American University in Cairo (Egypt)
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201132814031 interview
- ######, a 46 year old security guard at the American University in Cairo, gives his account of the 2011 revolution in Egypt. Based at AUC’s downtown Tahrir Square campus, for several days from January 25 into the second week of February 2011 he was assigned security shifts at the building at 5 Youssef El Guindi Street, a side street off Mohamed Mahmoud Street. During this time he tells of being able to “hear everything but see nothing,” and about the conversations he had with police officers stationed nearby. He reports on what the police had to say about the events at Tahrir Square, for example their not expecting significant demonstrations on January 25, and recalls meeting police officers who had not slept for four days after the 25th and who feared losing control of the protests. Some police officers and military personnel he spoke with revealed that they did not oppose the uprising against the government.
Demonstrators on a lammpost waving Egyptian and Libyan flags
- Photographer's description: Egyptians show solidarity with the Libyan Revolution in Tahrir square. On this day, people were protesting against Shafiq's government.
Banner of mother Egypt sacrificing her children
- Photographer's description: Pictures taken during the Egyptian Revolution. Text in image: خبر عاجل- أم مصرية تضØÙ‰ بابناءها مقابل اقالة الرئيس واسقاط النظام Ù„Ùاسد Ùˆ مبارك يضØÙ‰ بشعب مصر مقابل كبريائه. Translation of Text in image: Breaking news- An Egyptian mother sacrifices her children for the ousting of the president and MubÄrak is sacrificing the Egyptian people for his pride.
Demonstrator holding a cat
- The cat has a banner tied around its neck. Photographer's description: Pictures taken during the Egyptian Revolution. Text in image: NO MUBARK.
Demonstrators filing by a tank
- The tank is parked at the entrance to the Qasr al-NÄ«l Bridge . Photographer's description: Pictures taken during the Egyptian Revolution.
Demonstrators in Geneva
- Text in image: Moubarek Dépage. SoLidarité Avec l'EGYPTE. DIGNITY HUMANITY. GAME OVER MOBARAK. Corruption Poverty 40%. Translation of text in image: SoLidarity with EGYPT. Photos and videos of p[r]otestors and activities taking place in Tahrir Square during the last week of 18 days from Feb 4-11, 2011[.] Also includes photos from Geneva, Switzerland of demonstrations taking place from Jan 28-Feb 3, 2011[.]
2011328144821 interview
- ######, a 37 year old staff member in the American University in Cairo’s library, describes his experiences during Egypt’s 2011 revolution. He relates witnessing the looting and burning of the police station in Moqattam, his neighborhood, on January 25. Although aware of many Egyptians’ discontent with their government, he did not expect the protests of early 2011; he comments on the course of the revolution, emphasizing the importance of the first three days and the early participants. According to ######, the revolution served as a unifying force for the university’s student body in a way that he had never seen before.
Demonstrator throwing a can of tear gas next to the Egyptian Museum
- Photographer's description: A protester throws back teargas at police next the Egyptian Museum on the edge of Tahrir Square.
Birds-eye view of Mīdān al-Taḥrīr
- Photographer's description: Bird's eye view at noon during the February 18th 'Friday of Victory' Celebration in Tahrir Square.