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In the army hotel I could watch tv and see what horrible things were going on Egypt's street

In the army hotel I could watch tv and see what horrible things were going on Egypt's street

Inside the pigeon is written: 25th January, the beginning of Egyptian Freedom
This was the first demonstration on 25th Jan 2011, when people were demonstrating in areas that have never seen protest before
Some people were caught in the middle of the first protest on 25th January 2011
People were demonstrating in front of State media buliding like the TV building in Cairo on the 25th of January 2011
Most people were still passive but extremely amazed onlookers on this very first day of the uprising
Prominent people like Ayman Nour (left), the head of Ghad party and a presidential candidate in 2005's election, joined the protesters on 25th of January 2011
In Menia, Upper Egypt, on the 28th of January big Mubarak pictures were still standing
I was caught by the army in Menia on 28th of January 2011, the Friday of Rage and had to spend my day on the grounds of the army hotel there
In the army hotel I could watch tv and see what horrible things were going on Egypt's street
On 29th of Jan 2011 the army didn't want to let me go back to Cairo, but we made the run for it
Entering Cairo from the ring road I was presented with the shocking sight of dozens of tanks
Only a few days before it would have been unthinkable to find such things on walls in public
A burned out police truck left over from the Friday of Rage on 28th of January 2011
A burned out car left over from Friday of Rage on 28th of January 2011
The NPD building, Egypt's ruling party, burned out during Friday of Rage at 28th of January 2011
The internet played a big role in the revolution
Nobody stayed alone during the revolution, friends were supporting each other
At 1st Feb 2011, the day of the Million People March, were more than 5 million Egyptians nationwide on the streets protesting against Mubarak and his government
At 1st Feb 2011, the day of the Million People March, were more than 5 million Egyptians nationwide on the streets protesting against Mubarak and his government
At 1st Feb 2011, the day of the Million People March, were more than 5 million Egyptians nationwide on the streets protesting against Mubarak and his government
At 1st Feb 2011, the day of the Million People March, were more than 5 million Egyptians nationwide on the streets protesting against Mubarak and his government
It says "hubb was salam" - Love and Peace on this drawing of a tank
His signs reads "I want to marry before I get old" meaning that people can't even earn enough money to get married and support a family
At 1st Feb 2011, the day of the Million People March, were more than 5 million Egyptians nationwide on the streets protesting against Mubarak and his government
At 1st Feb 2011, the day of the Million People March, were more than 5 million Egyptians nationwide on the streets protesting against Mubarak and his government
At 1st Feb 2011, the day of the Million People March, were more than 5 million Egyptians nationwide on the streets protesting against Mubarak and his government
At 1st Feb 2011, the day of the Million People March, were more than 5 million Egyptians nationwide on the streets protesting against Mubarak and his government
At 1st Feb 2011, the day of the Million People March, were more than 5 million Egyptians nationwide on the streets protesting against Mubarak and his government
Every night many people slept at Tahrir Square while other people provided them with food and drinks
Facebook and the internet in general was an important tool for communication during the revolution
3aish ath-thaura - Live the Revolution