Tahrir Square, Egypt 2011 – Frederic Lafargue

01/31/2011, Egypt, Cairo, a crowd of protesters is gathered watching the Al Jazeera news on a TV installed on a Tahrir Square’s phone booth. Tens of thousands of protestors gather on Tahrir Square in Cairo for the 7th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/11/11 Egypt, Cairo, at the anouncement of Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, Tahrir Square instantly exploded into happiness. Vice-President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on state television, Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities. The news is greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
01/31/2011, Egypt, Cairo, uprising against H. Moubarak on Tahrir Square gathers a multi generational and gender crowd of protesters coming from allover the country. Tens of thousands of protestors are occupying Tahrir Square for the 7th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/02/11, Egypt, Cairo, Mubarak supporters violently confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir Square and on barricades set up on the adjacent streets. Pro regime rioters are opening a breach in the defense improvised by the anti Mubarak occupying the square, throwing molotov cocktails and a deluge of stones. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/11/11 Egypt, Cairo, at the anouncement of Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, Tahrir Square instantly exploded into happiness. Vice-President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on state television, Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities. The news is greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/11/2011, Egypt, Cairo, Vice-President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on state television, Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities. The news is greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/07/2011, Egypt, Cairo, men praying in the tents they installed on the occupied Tahrir square.Tens of thousands of protestors gather on Tahrir Square in Cairo for the 14th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/04/2011, Egypt, Cairo, in a destroyed bus used as a shelter, kids hardened by epic clashes with pro Mubarak rioters are fixing their improvised weapon. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gather on Tahrir Square, after two days of violence with Mubarak supporters that resulted in several deaths and hundreds of wounded. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/03/11, Egypt, Cairo, an anti Mubarak protester injured by a stone is evacuated by his comrades from the barricade protecting the occupied Tahrir Square from the attacks of the pro Mubarak rioters. Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir Square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/06/2011, Egypt, Cairo Protest against Hosni Moubarak on Tahrir Square gathers a multigenerational crowd , some are taking refuge even under the egyptian army tanks positionned on the square. Tens of thousands of protestors gather on Tahrir Square in Cairo for the 15th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/03/2011 Egypt, Cairo, a kid wearing a car headlight as imrovised helmet , injured by a stone, is evacuated from a barricade protecting the occupied Tahrir Square from the attacks of the pro Mubarak rioters. Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again this thursday in Cairo’s Al Tahrir Square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/02/11, Egypt, Cairo, Anti Mubarak protesters defending a barricade from a fierce attack from regime’s supporters trying to enter Tahrir Square. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/02/11, Egypt, Cairo, while clashes violently confront anti and pro Mubarak protesters on Tahrir Square and the adjacent streets, a man suspected to be from the regime’s camp has been captured while he was seeking refuge in a mosque used as first aid center by the anti Mubarak protesters. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gather on Tahrir Square on Friday, february 4, 2011, after two days of violence with Mubarak supporters that resulted in several deaths and hundreds of wounded. Friday, a day pro-democracy protestors called the “Day of Departure’ for President Hosni Mubarak passed peacefully, in part thanks to the Egyptian army’s change of attitude today. After watching the rock throwing and violence for two days without interference, soldiers actively seperated the two sides today and arrested pro-Mubarak supporters to much applause in Tahrir Square.
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gather on Tahrir Square on Friday, february 4, 2011, after two days of violence with Mubarak supporters that resulted in several deaths and hundreds of wounded. Friday, a day pro-democracy protestors called the “Day of Departure’ for President Hosni Mubarak passed peacefully, in part thanks to the Egyptian army’s change of attitude today. After watching the rock throwing and violence for two days without interference, soldiers actively seperated the two sides today and arrested pro-Mubarak supporters to much applause in Tahrir Square.
Tens of thousands of protestors gather for the 12th day in a row in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand that President Mubarak step down. The Egytian army’s presence was amplified on Saturday, february 5, 2011, forming a more determined barrier between protestors and potential pro-Mubarak attackers, a day after several demonstrators were killed by sniper shots. Protestors pray near the barricades seperating them from potential pro-Mubarak demonstrators and the rest of Cairo as the sun sets over Tahrir Square.
Tens of thousands of protestors gather for the 12th day in a row in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand that President Mubarak step down. The Egytian army’s presence was amplified on Saturday, february 5, 2011, forming a more determined barrier between protestors and potential pro-Mubarak attackers, a day after several demonstrators were killed by sniper shots.
Tens of thousands of protestors gather for the 12th day in a row in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand that President Mubarak step down. The Egytian army’s presence was amplified on Saturday, february 5, 2011, forming a more determined barrier between protestors and potential pro-Mubarak attackers, a day after several demonstrators were killed by sniper shots. Protestors pray near the barricades seperating them from potential pro-Mubarak demonstrators and the rest of Cairo as the sun sets over Tahrir Square.
A protestor with an improvised rain hat made of a newspaper with pictures of Tahrir square sits in front of an Egyptian army tank. Tens of thousands of protestors gather on Tahrir Square in Cairo for the 14th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations.
Protest against Rais Hosni Moubarak on Tahrir Square.
Mubarak supporters confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir square and the adjacent streets.02/02/11
Mubarak supporters confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir square and the adjacent streets.02/02/11
Mubarak supporters confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir square and the adjacent streets.02/02/11
Mubarak supporters confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir square and the adjacent streets.02/02/11
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.

01/31/2011, Egypt, Cairo, a crowd of protesters is gathered watching the Al Jazeera news on a TV installed on a Tahrir Square’s phone booth. Tens of thousands of protestors gather on Tahrir Square in Cairo for the 7th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/11/11 Egypt, Cairo, at the anouncement of Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, Tahrir Square instantly exploded into happiness. Vice-President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on state television, Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities. The news is greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
01/31/2011, Egypt, Cairo, uprising against H. Moubarak on Tahrir Square gathers a multi generational and gender crowd of protesters coming from allover the country. Tens of thousands of protestors are occupying Tahrir Square for the 7th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/02/11, Egypt, Cairo, Mubarak supporters violently confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir Square and on barricades set up on the adjacent streets. Pro regime rioters are opening a breach in the defense improvised by the anti Mubarak occupying the square, throwing molotov cocktails and a deluge of stones. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/11/11 Egypt, Cairo, at the anouncement of Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, Tahrir Square instantly exploded into happiness. Vice-President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on state television, Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities. The news is greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/11/2011, Egypt, Cairo, Vice-President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on state television, Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities. The news is greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/07/2011, Egypt, Cairo, men praying in the tents they installed on the occupied Tahrir square.Tens of thousands of protestors gather on Tahrir Square in Cairo for the 14th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/04/2011, Egypt, Cairo, in a destroyed bus used as a shelter, kids hardened by epic clashes with pro Mubarak rioters are fixing their improvised weapon. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gather on Tahrir Square, after two days of violence with Mubarak supporters that resulted in several deaths and hundreds of wounded. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/03/11, Egypt, Cairo, an anti Mubarak protester injured by a stone is evacuated by his comrades from the barricade protecting the occupied Tahrir Square from the attacks of the pro Mubarak rioters. Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir Square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/06/2011, Egypt, Cairo Protest against Hosni Moubarak on Tahrir Square gathers a multigenerational crowd , some are taking refuge even under the egyptian army tanks positionned on the square. Tens of thousands of protestors gather on Tahrir Square in Cairo for the 15th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/03/2011 Egypt, Cairo, a kid wearing a car headlight as imrovised helmet , injured by a stone, is evacuated from a barricade protecting the occupied Tahrir Square from the attacks of the pro Mubarak rioters. Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again this thursday in Cairo’s Al Tahrir Square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/02/11, Egypt, Cairo, Anti Mubarak protesters defending a barricade from a fierce attack from regime’s supporters trying to enter Tahrir Square. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
02/02/11, Egypt, Cairo, while clashes violently confront anti and pro Mubarak protesters on Tahrir Square and the adjacent streets, a man suspected to be from the regime’s camp has been captured while he was seeking refuge in a mosque used as first aid center by the anti Mubarak protesters. FREDERIC LAFARGUE
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gather on Tahrir Square on Friday, february 4, 2011, after two days of violence with Mubarak supporters that resulted in several deaths and hundreds of wounded. Friday, a day pro-democracy protestors called the “Day of Departure’ for President Hosni Mubarak passed peacefully, in part thanks to the Egyptian army’s change of attitude today. After watching the rock throwing and violence for two days without interference, soldiers actively seperated the two sides today and arrested pro-Mubarak supporters to much applause in Tahrir Square.
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gather on Tahrir Square on Friday, february 4, 2011, after two days of violence with Mubarak supporters that resulted in several deaths and hundreds of wounded. Friday, a day pro-democracy protestors called the “Day of Departure’ for President Hosni Mubarak passed peacefully, in part thanks to the Egyptian army’s change of attitude today. After watching the rock throwing and violence for two days without interference, soldiers actively seperated the two sides today and arrested pro-Mubarak supporters to much applause in Tahrir Square.
Tens of thousands of protestors gather for the 12th day in a row in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand that President Mubarak step down. The Egytian army’s presence was amplified on Saturday, february 5, 2011, forming a more determined barrier between protestors and potential pro-Mubarak attackers, a day after several demonstrators were killed by sniper shots. Protestors pray near the barricades seperating them from potential pro-Mubarak demonstrators and the rest of Cairo as the sun sets over Tahrir Square.
Tens of thousands of protestors gather for the 12th day in a row in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand that President Mubarak step down. The Egytian army’s presence was amplified on Saturday, february 5, 2011, forming a more determined barrier between protestors and potential pro-Mubarak attackers, a day after several demonstrators were killed by sniper shots.
Tens of thousands of protestors gather for the 12th day in a row in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand that President Mubarak step down. The Egytian army’s presence was amplified on Saturday, february 5, 2011, forming a more determined barrier between protestors and potential pro-Mubarak attackers, a day after several demonstrators were killed by sniper shots. Protestors pray near the barricades seperating them from potential pro-Mubarak demonstrators and the rest of Cairo as the sun sets over Tahrir Square.
A protestor with an improvised rain hat made of a newspaper with pictures of Tahrir square sits in front of an Egyptian army tank. Tens of thousands of protestors gather on Tahrir Square in Cairo for the 14th day in a row, undeterred by the eruption of violence with Mubarak supporters several days ago or by the political negotiations underway with vice president Omar Suleiman. With an improvised infrastructure of tents, blankets, bathrooms, food, electrical supply, and entertainment to keep up morale becoming more developed with every day, some protestors say they will stay in Tahrir until Mubarak steps down, regardless of political negotiations.
Protest against Rais Hosni Moubarak on Tahrir Square.
Mubarak supporters confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir square and the adjacent streets.02/02/11
Mubarak supporters confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir square and the adjacent streets.02/02/11
Mubarak supporters confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir square and the adjacent streets.02/02/11
Mubarak supporters confront anti Mubarak protesters on Tahrir square and the adjacent streets.02/02/11
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.
Clashes between anti Mubarak protestors and Mubarak supporters broke out again thursday 02/03/11 in Cairo’s Al Tahrir square. Tired, and in many cases wounded pro-democracy demonstrators tried to hold the square but were taunted by Mubarak supporters hurling insults and stones from across the barricades.

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