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.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Mubarak. 04 February 2011.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 01 February 2011.
A wrecked police truck near the square as protesters continue to occupy day and night Tahrir Square in hope to force out Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. 09 February 2011.
Anti-Mubarak protesters in a street accessing Cairo's Tahrir Square as a massive crowd occupy the square. 10 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.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 01 February 2011.
Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square react as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's announced on television he is not stepping down. 10 February 2011.
Anti-Mubarak protester picks up rocks to throw at President Mubarak supporters standing behind the fence near Tahrir Square. 03 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.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 05 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.
Violent clashes between pro and anti-Mubarak. Shielded behind whatever they can grab, both side hurl rocks at each others in a street accessing the Tahir square. 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.
Massive crowd of anti-government protesters occupy Cairo's Tahrir Square, demanding removal of President Hosni Mubarak. Protesters settle around Egyptian Army tanks in Tahrir Square to make sure they won't leave as the crowd feel safer with military presence on their side. 08 February 2011.
Violent clashes between pro and anti Mubarak in Cairo. President Mubarak's supporters as they pushed aggressively inside Tahrir Square, the center of anti-government demonstrations, before 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. 01 February 2011.
Protesters 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. 06 February 2011.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 07 February 2011.
The day after President Hosni Mubarak stated he will not step down, pro-democracy protesters in Cairo assemble next the Maspero building, headquarters of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union, guarded by Egyptian tanks units. 11 February 2011.
Massive crowd of anti-government protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Protesters reinforce a barricade set up on a street accessing to Tahrir Square after an alarm for roaming Mubarak supporters. 04 February 2011.
Anti-Mubarak protesters occupy Cairo's Tahrir Square. Late afternoon prayer. 04 February 2014.
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.
Protesters 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. 03 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.
Thousands of Egyptians demonstrators gather on Tahir Square in Cairo to claim removal of president Hosni Mubarak. 01 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.