A protester leads chants Friday, November 25, in Cairo's Tahrir Square, where sometimes-violent rallies have taken place for a week. Egyptian military leaders said Thursday that parliamentary elections scheduled for Monday, November 28, will take place as planned, despite recent violence that claimed dozens of lives.
Week of protests in Tahrir Square —
A protester leads chants Friday, November 25, in Cairo's Tahrir Square, where sometimes-violent rallies have taken place for a week. Egyptian military leaders said Thursday that parliamentary elections scheduled for Monday, November 28, will take place as planned, despite recent violence that claimed dozens of lives.
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Demonstrators in Tahrir Square kneel during Friday prayers. Egypt's military rulers named Kamal Ganzouri to serve as prime minister until at least January, when parliamentary election results should be finalized.
Week of protests in Tahrir Square —
Demonstrators in Tahrir Square kneel during Friday prayers. Egypt's military rulers named Kamal Ganzouri to serve as prime minister until at least January, when parliamentary election results should be finalized.
Demonstrators wave flags and signs Friday in Tahrir Square.
Week of protests in Tahrir Square —
Demonstrators wave flags and signs Friday in Tahrir Square.
Demonstrators fill Tahrir Square on Thursday, November 24, after a sixth day of continued protests in Cairo.
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Demonstrators fill Tahrir Square on Thursday, November 24, after a sixth day of continued protests in Cairo.
Egyptian military personnel construct a concrete barrier Thursday near Tahrir Square to separate police and protesters.
Protesters clash with police in Tahrir Square —
Egyptian military personnel construct a concrete barrier Thursday near Tahrir Square to separate police and protesters.
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An Egyptian shows the residue on his face Wednesday after police used tear gas during clashes with protesters.
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An Egyptian shows the residue on his face Wednesday after police used tear gas during clashes with protesters.
A protester hurls rocks at a line of riot police on Wednesday, November 23, near Tahrir Square in Cairo.
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A protester hurls rocks at a line of riot police on Wednesday, November 23, near Tahrir Square in Cairo.
Riot police take cover behind their shields Wednesday during the fifth day of clashes with protesters near Tahrir Square.
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Riot police take cover behind their shields Wednesday during the fifth day of clashes with protesters near Tahrir Square.
An Egyptian protester prepares Molotov cocktails Wednesday near Tahrir Square.
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An Egyptian protester prepares Molotov cocktails Wednesday near Tahrir Square.
Injured protesters are treated Wednesday at a makeshift field hospital in the square.
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Injured protesters are treated Wednesday at a makeshift field hospital in the square.
Doctors at a makeshift hospital in Tahrir Square tend to protesters hit by tear gas on Wednesday.
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Doctors at a makeshift hospital in Tahrir Square tend to protesters hit by tear gas on Wednesday.
An Egyptian soldier attempts to control a crowd of protesters Tuesday in Tahrir Square.
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An Egyptian soldier attempts to control a crowd of protesters Tuesday in Tahrir Square.
A young Egyptian fires a slingshot during clashes with police Tuesday in Tahrir Square.
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A young Egyptian fires a slingshot during clashes with police Tuesday in Tahrir Square.
A protester throws a tear gas canister back toward security forces Monday during clashes in Tahrir Square.
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A protester throws a tear gas canister back toward security forces Monday during clashes in Tahrir Square.
A protester bleeds as he is helped away from fighting Monday in Tahrir Square.
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A protester bleeds as he is helped away from fighting Monday in Tahrir Square.
Egyptian protesters hurl rocks at riot police Sunday in Tahrir Square.
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Egyptian protesters hurl rocks at riot police Sunday in Tahrir Square.
Protesters cover their faces as they flee tear gas fired by police on Sunday.
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Protesters cover their faces as they flee tear gas fired by police on Sunday.
A burning truck illuminates a crowd of protesters in Tahrir Square on Saturday.
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A burning truck illuminates a crowd of protesters in Tahrir Square on Saturday.
A protester struggles against riot police Saturday in Tahrir Square after police dispersed a demonstration.
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A protester struggles against riot police Saturday in Tahrir Square after police dispersed a demonstration.
Protesters shout and carry signs through Tahrir Square on Friday, November 18, during a demonstration calling on the Egyptian military to end its rule.
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Protesters shout and carry signs through Tahrir Square on Friday, November 18, during a demonstration calling on the Egyptian military to end its rule.
Protesters fill Tahrir Square in Cairo on Friday, November 18.
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Protesters fill Tahrir Square in Cairo on Friday, November 18.