On 28 January 2011, hundreds upon thousands of people took to the streets, unified by a single, determined purpose; to claim their right to choose their destiny. As the masses claimed the streets of Egypt calling for bread, freedom and social justice, the government responded in kind with violence, oppression and impunity. Two years on and the violence remains a core issue in Egypt. This time however, a deep division in political perspectives and a lack of unified core demands has resulted in a weakened presence on the ground. Protesters still clash with police around key installations in Cairo, while police respond to manifestations with tear gas and ammunition; Egyptians are still subject to arbitrary detention and military trials; and the need for bread, freedom and social justice is higher than ever. The players may have changed, but the game remains the same. /div id="largeShowcase" class="showcase large inner" * Published: 1 day ago on January 28, 2013 * Daily News Egypt * Last Modified: January 28, 2013 @ 8:59 pm * Filed Under: Politics * Tagged With: 25 January, 28 January, DNE, Friday of Anger, photo gallery, police, protesters, revolution, security forces More Galleries * In Pictures: Tahrir and Qasr Al-Aini 29 January 2013 January 29, 2013 * Photo Gallery: Same day different rage January 28, 2013 * In Pictures: French high-school burnt down January 27, 2013 * In Pictures: Alexandria Corniche Road blocked January 26, 2013 * In Pictures: Ultras react to Port Said verdict January 26, 2013 * In pictures: Protesters clash with security in Alexandria January 26, 2013 * In pictures: Egypt rises January 25, 2013 * In Pictures: Qasr Al Aini clashes January 25, 2013 About the author Daily News Egypt View all articles by Daily News Egypt » Leave a comment * * Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.
