Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Revolution in Egypt, 25 January 2011, Day 1

I'll keep it short, and will write a narrative some other time.

In the meantime,

Whatever happens,

Never believe them if they say we lost.


[Media: given that I got several requests to use my photos: all are licensed under a CC license. Feel free to use and distribute, with attribution to Mohamed Al-Rahhal - http://www.travellerwithin.com. Also, if you could shoot me an email to tell me where you published them, I'd appreciate it.]

Full set of photos is HERE.
I'll keep posting on Twitter whenever possible, despite it being blocked...


I'll always remember this. Thousands crossing Asr El Nil bridge into downtown as soldiers let them through

Demonstrators calling on soldiers to join them


Demonstrator unconscious from tear gas, around 2 AM. We were peaceful. They were violent.

Soldier suffering from tear gas. I wish they'd understand that what hurts us, hurts them to.
Cardboard effigy of Mubarak hanging on a traffic light in Tahrir


More tear gas

Meet Kamel, the day's youngest demonstrator


Thumbs up!

The "light on the side of the demonstrators" effect wasn't deliberate - but I like it!

Nice cartoon. Khaled Said vs. Mubarak

No hereditary rule, no torture, no unemployment, no emergency law


Paramedics tent at the demonstration

9 comments:

Vertigo said...

Once I saw that this was happening in Egypt I thought of you (and that you would be involved). Stay safe and thanks for the information.

Ami Kaufman said...

Good luck, Mo

aliyah06 said...

FREEDOM!!!!!!!

Nobody said...

What is the best site to follow for updates?

Destitute Rebel said...

We are all proud of you, stay safe, our support is with you and your country. Good Luck !

Khaled said...

Good luck .... I am happy ... Thank you. I am eager to hear back from you when the Internet is back .

Leonid said...

The situation in Egypt reminds me of the Iranian revolution 30 years ago. Everyone hates the government, and in there will be the Islamic Republic of Egypt. It would be nice to be wrong on this one, but I'm skeptical.

Shari said...

Thinking of you and hoping you're OK. Amazed at what keeps coming out of the news. Waiting to hear what you have to say!!! Who will lead Egypt now? What will happen to rule-of-law?

Anonymous said...

"The art of losing is very hard to master" misquoting Elizabeth Bishop, but you get/got the idea