The Week In Images: 10 Photographs From The Egyptian Protests

It's getting real out there, make sure to turn on the news folks. If you don't know, check out these images of history going down.

Feb 04, 2011
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January 28th, 2011. Photographed by Goran Tomasevic / Reuters via Time Magazine

On January 25th, Egyptian citizens began an unprecedented civil protests against current president Hosni Mubarak. Eleven days later- demonstrations continue to grow as hundreds-of-thousands of protestors have taken the to the streets to rally and combat against pro-Mubarak supporters. An entire world watches as developments occur with every passing minute.

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January 28th, 2011. Photographed by Goran Tomasevic / Reuters via Time Magazine

On January 25th, Egyptian citizens began an unprecedented civil protest against president Hosni Mubarak. Eleven days later, demonstrations continue as hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets, rallying against pro-Mubarak supporters. Various members of the international press have placed themselves in the center of the crisis, bringing us the latest developments with each passing minute. The present turmoil in the Middle East has captivated an entire world and offers hope to an Egyptian nation desperately seeking change. Here are 10 of the most impacting images from the past week or so, a glimpse of what's going on over there. Read the news this weekend, and get up on what's going on in Egypt. Power to the people!

Group Attacked by Egyptian Police

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January 26th, 2011. Photographed by Goran Tomasevic for Reuters via New York Times.

Egyptian authorities corner a small group of protesters outside the center of Tahrir Square on Wednesday. The Police swing clubs and batons as they declare an outlaw on public demonstration.

 

Day of Wrath

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January 28th, 2011. Photographed by Scott Nelson via New York Times.

Demonstrators clash with police on Al-Alzhar street Friday for what is now known as 'the day of wrath'.

Firebomb

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January 28th, 2011. Photographed by Agence France-Presse- Getty Images via New York Times.

A young boy throwing a molotov cocktail towards police vehicles in downtown Cairo.

Shots Fired

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January 29th, 2011. Photographed by Mohammed Abed/Agence France - Presse - Getty Images
via New York Times.

Police fire shots at a retreating group of protesters on the streets of Cairo.

Prayer

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January 29th, 2011. Photographed by Scott Nelson via New York Times.

Demonstrators halt protests in the center of Tahrir Square for a brief moment of prayer.

Adressing the Crowd

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January 30th, 2011. Photographed by Ed Ou via New York Times.

Former Parliament member, Muhammad El Beltagy rallies a massive group of anti-Mubarak supporters in the streets of downtown Cairo.

Sit Down

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January 31st, 2011. Photographed by Scott Nelson via New York Times.

Military presence is increasingly growing as an Egyptian solider sits a top a detained man in Cairo.

Vespa

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January 31st, 2011. Photographed by Amr Nabil/ Associated Press via New York Times.

A family riding their scooter through the streets of Cairo on Monday.

Dusk

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February 1st, 2011. Photographed by Mohammed Abed/ Agence France Presse- Getty Images
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Tuesday sunset over the streets of Cairo.

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