Following Tunisia's revolt, thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on barricaded Tahir Square in Cairo to
claim removal of President Hosni Mubarak during the so called Arab Spring. After tense days of rioting and standoff, Mubarak eventually stepped down. January and February 2011.

Protestors stand guard at a barricade set up to defend the square against Mubarak's thugish supporters.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 04 February 2011.




Protesters stand guard at one of the barricade defending the square against pro-Mubarak suporters.Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 03 February 2011.

Stockpile of stones near a barricade on a street accessing the square. Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 05 February 2011.




Violent clashes between pro and anti Mubarak in Cairo. Pushing a military truck, anti-Egyptian President protestors repel a mob of Mubarak's supporters that forced their way inside Tahrir Square, hurling stones at each others. 02 February 2011.

Violent clashes between pro and anti Mubarak in Cairo. Anti-Egyptian President protestors repel a mob of Mubarak's supporters that forced their way inside Tahrir Square, hurling stones at each others. 02 February 2011.


Protesters scorn at a wounded Mubarak supporter. Violent clashes between pro and anti Mubarak in Cairo. Anti Egyptian President demonstrators repel Mubarak's supporters after they pushed aggressively inside Tahrir Square, the center of anti-government demonstrations, hurling stones at each others. 02 February 2011.

Violent clashes between pro and anti Mubarak in Cairo. Anti-Egyptian President demonstrators (bottom) repel Egyptian President Mubarak's supporters after they pushed aggressively inside Tahrir Square, the center of anti-government demonstrations, hurling stones at each others. 02 February 2011.


In a street accessing Tahrir Square, a wrecked police truck is now a part of the barricade closing that street. A pro democracy protester is on the watch for prowling groups of Mubarak supporters. 05 February 2011.









Violent clashes between pro and anti Mubarak in Cairo. Anti Egyptian President demonstrators repel Mubarak's supporters after they pushed aggressively inside Tahrir Square, the center of anti-government demonstrations, hurling stones at each others. 02 February 2011.


Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak (depicted on the banner). 09 February 2011.


Violent clashes between pro and anti Mubarak in Tahrir Square. Beaten pro Mubarak supporter caught by anti demonstrators is taken away. 02 February 2011.

Pro-democracy protesters in and around Tahrir Square exploded with joy after announcement of President Hosni Mubarak stepping down. 11 February 2011.