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Video of an anti-Mubarak demonstration in Tahrir Square, 30 January 2011 . Cairo has been at the centre of the revolution; the largest protests were held in downtown Tahrir Square, considered the "protest movement's beating heart and most effective symbol". [234]
Tahrir Square (Arabic: ميدان التحرير, romanized: Maydān at-Taḥrīr, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [meˈdæːn ettæħˈɾiːɾ]; English: "Liberation Square"), also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations.
2011 Egyptian Revolution (First wave) Part of 2011–2012 Egyptian revolution Celebrations in Cairo's Tahrir Square on 11 February 2011 after Mubarak's resignation Date 25 January 2011 (2011-01-25) – 11 February 2011 (2011-02-11) (18 days) Location Egypt Caused by Police brutality State of emergency laws Electoral fraud Political censorship Widespread corruption High unemployment Food price ...
Egypt's government has revamped Tahrir Square, dotting the space occupied nearly a decade ago by throngs of anti-regime protesters with Pharaonic monuments and private security guards. Tahrir ...
This led to huge protests in Tahrir Square, the biggest since those that eventually ousted Mubarak, more than a year earlier. Many of the protesters were members of the Muslim Brotherhood. On 19 June, the protests continued. Protesters rallied in Tahrir Square in Cairo, accusing the SCAF of planning a coup, and demanding that it back down.
In the new musical "We Live in Cairo," New York Theatre Workshop is taking a look back at what some considered a strong leader: former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
Tourism operators are keeping a close watch over Cairo, where violent demonstrations against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule continue to shake up the capital
Demonstrators kept control of Tahrir Square Sunday morning, and vowed to keep their revolution alive. [7] Protesters demanding faster reforms and establishment of civilian government took to the Tahrir square in Cairo, and also in other cities, and clashed with the security forces.