CAIRO: Egyptians are again protesting near Mohamed Mahmoud street, the site of the 2011 police attacks against protesters in what was the worst violence since the January 2011 uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak. Still, despite scores of Egyptians being killed, no officials or police have been officially charged in the violence, which has sparked protests against the government's inability to push the country forward since Mohamed Morsi took power on June 30. Bikyamasr.com's reporters spent days at the Zeinhom mosque during the weeklong clashes, reporting over 75 dead, although other reports indicate only around 47 people were killed. Will we ever know the truth? Maybe, maybe not. But one thing that stood out during the violence in November last year were the two very different sides of the street: the frontlines being battered with tear gas, bullets and other projectiles; and Tahrir Square, where thousands stood by as violence pervaded less than 100 meters away. On November 24, 2011, Bikyamasr.com ran this report on the “tale of two squares” that highlights those differences that continue to be seen between those who are on the frontlines and those who remain at a distance:
