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Egypt Crisis Pictures February 5th

By James Wray Feb 5, 2011, 20:12 GMT

Egyptian protesters stand behind barbed wire to get through an army check point and join others gathered at Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/ANDRE PAIN

Egyptian protesters hold up a plastic cover because of the rain at Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/ANDRE PAIN

Egyptian soldiers try to remove protesters from near a tank at Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. The protester is holding a sign reading, in Arabic, 'the Egyptian honour'. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA

Anti-Mubarak activists sit down in front of destroyed army trucks in Tahrir Square, in front the Cairo Museum (behind) in Cairo, Egypt on 05 February 2011, in order to protect the vehicles that form a barricade. Helmeted anti-riot soldiers had earlier entered the square in an attempt to clear the area. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER

A pro-democracy activist asleep underneath his country's flag next to a cache of rocks stored on a flat bed truck used at the barricades in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on 05 February 2011. Helmeted anti-riot soldiers had earlier entered the square in an attempt to clear the area. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER

Helmeted riot-control soldiers at Tahrir Square take up positions near tanks on 05 February 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. The soldiers entered and caused a panic and defensive actions were taken by the anti-Mubarak activists in the square to protect the barricades they have set up to keep out pro-Mubarak supporters, and add security to the protesters inside the square. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER

Anti-Mubarak activists put a blanket over a young man (2-L) suffering and shaking as he gets medical attention at an outdoor clinic in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on 05 February 2011. Food and medical supplies have become scarce after 12 consecutive days of unrest across the country. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER

Egyptian protesters pray near a barricade at Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA

Egyptian women who support the pro-democracy movement, line up with identity cards to pass razor wire and Egyptian soldiers to enter Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on 05 February 2011. Anti-Mubarak and pro-democracy protests continued for the 12th consecutive day. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER

Egyptian anti-Mubarak protesters face military tanks as people are still gathered at Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA

Egyptian anti-Mubarak protesters stand near a barricade with the Egyptian national flag of while people are still gathered at Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA

Egyptian protesters hold their national flag and a banner reading in Arabic 'I want to be a martyr' while standing on a damaged vehicle, as people are still gathered at Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/ANDRE LIOHN

Egyptian anti-Mubarak protesters sit down front of a line of soldiers as people are still gathered at Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA

An Egyptian soldier looks on from his tank at Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Soldiers came into the square, maneuvered three tanks close to the barricades and tried to get the activists to remove the barriers so that the area could be cleaned up and kept open. The activists believe the pro-Mubarak supporters would then be able to invade the square they hold. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA

Egyptian officers, including Egyptian Army General Hassan al Rawini (R), commander of the Egyptian Army's central command, speak to anti-Mubarak protesters near Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Soldiers came into the square, maneuvered three tanks close to the barricades and tried to get the activists to remove the barriers so that the area could be cleaned up and kept open. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/MANUEL DE ALMEIDA © 2011epa Egyptian officers, including Egyptian Army General Hassan al Rawini (R), commander of the Egyptian Army's central command, speak to anti-Mubarak protesters near Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Soldiers came into the square, maneuvered three tanks close to the barricades and tried to get the activists to remove the barriers so that the area could be cleaned up and kept open. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/MANUEL DE ALMEIDA © 2011

Egyptian anti-Mubarak protesters build makeshift barricades near Tahrir Square in Cairo as hundreds of thousands of Egyptians take to the street to demand regime change in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/MANUEL DE ALMEIDA © 2011epa Egyptian anti-Mubarak protesters build makeshift barricades near Tahrir Square in Cairo as hundreds of thousands of Egyptians take to the street to demand regime change in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/MANUEL DE ALMEIDA © 2011

Egyptian protesters keep watch in a street near Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, 05 February 2011. Anti-government protests entered their 12th straight day in Egypt, as solutions were being mulled to bring about a power shift to end the country's political paralysis. Thousands of protesters slept in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, camping out in tents and defying a curfew, while many others streamed to the area in the morning, refusing to relent on their core demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA