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EGYPT | Saturday, 12 January 2013 | Views [367] | View Smaller Image

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.

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.

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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.

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