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In Pictures: Egypt’s revolution

Inspired by Tunisia’s uprising, which led to the ouster of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Egypt’s revolution began on Jan. 25.

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Demonstrators in Cairo demand the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak and calling for reforms on January 25 [AFP]
Published On 11 Feb 2011

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The second day of demonstrations sees protesters weathering tear gas and rubber bullets [Adam Makary/ Al Jazeera]
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A pro-democracy protester faces anti-riot police during a demonstration in Suez late in the evening on January 26 [EPA]
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Pro-democracy demonstrators burn a riot police car during a protest in the northern city of Suez on January 28 [AFP]
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Egyptians gather around the burning headquarters of the of the ruling National Democratic party (NDP) in central Cairo on January 28 [AFP]
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In a show of force, the Egyptian military flies planes and helicopters over the crowd at Tahrir Square on January 31, by which time, according to human rights groups, the death toll had exceeded 300[GALLO/GETTY]
Pro-Mubark protesters push their way towards past a military check point toward Tahrir Square. The clashes, which start on February 2 heat up overnight, with live rounds, petrol bombs and rocks flying, leaving at leaset 13 people dead. [Reuters]
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The night of February 3 leaves the city in chaos as pro-Mubrak rioters clash with pro-democracy protesters [Evan Hill/Al Jazeera]
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Egyptian anti-government demonstrators battle pro-Mubarak forces in Tahrir Square in a bid to maintain control over the square [AFP]
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Tahrir Square bears the scars of the clashes of previous evening on February 4, when a tense calm begins to rule the country. Further clashes will follow the next week in Wadi al-Jadid, where at least four are killed [AFP]
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Egyptian cyberactivist and Google executive Wael Ghonim is released on February 7 after being held blindfolded by the Egyptian security service for 12 days [AFP]
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The protests at Tahrir square show no sighs of thinning out on February 8 [AFP]
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Anti-government protesters move to the Parliament gates located around 500 meters from Tahrir Square on February 9. Also on this day: Massive numbers of workers from various labour unions join the protesters, some calling for Mubarak to step down, others simply demanding better pay [AFP]
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President Hosni Mubarak provoked rage on Egypt(***)s streets on February 10 when he did not resign during his televised address, as anticipated [Reuters]