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    With hundreds of thousands protesting, you can somehow forget the rumblings of a hungry stomach. However, savvy businessmen fill the Square with the smells of fresh popcorn, spicy foul and frying falafel. Families and friends huddle together eating and drinking. The conversation is one of hope. Hope that after so much chaos, the return to stability is not so far away. by: jessesharratt Views[461] As the protests grow in Tahrir, an offshoot battle with police takes place not 500 meters away. Teenage boys and young men fill Simon Bolivar Square, where the anger with the presidency boils over. Tear gas fired by police fills the street and fearless protesters grab them one by one to throw back. Adrenaline drives the people in waves, reacting in unison. by: jessesharratt Views[368] The protests are not categorized by one group of people. It ranges from families soaking in history, academics fighting for justice, and young people realizing their power to shape Egypt. Standing among protesters from the Ultras White Knights, a group of fanatic football fans, the energy and chants grow in intensity. The recognition that Egyptian voices are louder than ever impassion the people. by: jessesharratt Views[497] “Ash-shab yurid isqat an-nizam!” chant the people as Egyptian flags fill the air. Once again, the people demand the fall of the regime. The opposition depicts President Morsi as a puppet of the new regime, one backed by the formerly outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Both factions have very distinct political and ideological aspirations. Nevertheless, common ground amid the turbulence is illustrated by their love of Egypt. by: jessesharratt Views[1426] Almost two years from the toppling of former dictator Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian people remain unsatisfied following the recent presidential elections. The polarizing transition towards democracy manifests itself in protests opposing President Mohamed Morsi’s vision for Egypt. Emerging onto a rooftop on Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square, the energy and cacophony of voices rising from below is palpable. by: jessesharratt Views[561]
     

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    Saturday, 12 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Human expression is the manner in which we try to understand life. We paint about it, write about it, discuss it and some of us photograph it. The realization that it’s us, who attribute the feeling of wonder to the world, inspires me to capture the moments ... Read more >
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