Tahrir Square Tents Demand Retribution - Cairo

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Youths set up camp in Tahrir Square.

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Activists of Kafaya group declare, "Enough!"

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Revolution youth from Damietta seek justice on behalf of the injured and fallen martyrs.

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Tent stories of activist from Alexandria and members of the military who joined the revolutionaries, and were later arrested.

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Activists of Kafaya declare, "no for corruption", "no for military trials", "no punishment, bread, freedom, social justice".

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Kafaya activists call for justice saying, "Hosni Mubarak with the glass going back with a helicopter. Die like them or we get our rights."

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Banner delivering a message to Egypt's judges, "You are the law and the shadow of Allah is in this land."

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Banner delivering message to Egypt's judges, "Attorney General appointed by Mubarak still in his position; why hasn't he been replaced?"

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Tent message calling for justice for Mohamed El Hossani of Alexandria, an activist killed on 22nd November 2011.

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Poster on tent wall declares, "If it's bothering you to be called a loser, we say it to you, 'loser', 'loser', 'loser', 'loser'!

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Art from the womb of the revolution.

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Tent representing rebels of Ain Shams United.

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Banner depicting jailed military officers who joined the revolution.

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Rebels of Rod El Farag declare, "Nobody is above the law."

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Suez rebels banners share reminder from the Prophet Mohamed that Allah would prefer to destroy the Kaba stone by stone than to kill another Muslim.

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Tent of the revolution arts with poster declaring that Egypt is for all; Muslims and Christians.

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Message from rebels of Suez, "No for military council".

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Group of tents representing families of the martyrs and injured rebels in the first days of the revolution.

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Tent of revolutionaries representing Suez.

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Tent message clear, "No SCAF".

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Revolutionaries chanting for end to military rule.

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Grafitti on Mohamed Mahmoud Street wall.

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Pedestrians pass through Mohamed Mahmoud Street concrete wall through a small opening.

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Anti-SCAF grafitti on the wall of a building adjacent to the Mohamed Mahmoud Street wall.

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Graffiti on wall adjacent to Mohamed Mamhoud Street declaring, "martyred for freedom".

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Revolutionaries convert Tahrir Square into a tent city, giving voice to their concerns in graffiti demanding justice for the martyred and injured, and that military rulers swiftly transition the country to civilian rule. Egypt. 29 January 2012.

Revisiting Cairo's Tahrir Square post-29 Jan first anniversary commemorations, it is clear to see that revolutionaries have once again converted Tahrir Square into a miniature tent city. Rebel tents deliver demands for justice on behalf of the martyred and injured, and continue the call for military rulers to swiftly transition the country to civilian rule.

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Aishah Schwartz

Hurghada, Egypt, Middle East

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"Tahrir Square's tents city

Submitted by Aishah Schwartz on Wed, 01/02/2012 - 01:57.

"Tahrir Square's tents city keeps revolution alive - Cairo" SERIOUSLY?!?! Thanks for butchering the title editors. For those interested in the plain English title, please note, "Tahrir Square Tents Demand Retribution". Thanks.

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