miércoles, 25 de enero de 2012

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A massive demonstration of Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo today to mark the anniversary of the uprising that eventually led to the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak. Political divides are still in force with liberals and Islamists differing on their visions for the future of the country. Mubarak is now on trial for complicity in the deaths of protesters. The uprising in Egypt last year was one of the initial protests of what is called the Arab Spring, which has included the slaying of Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy and the ongoing protests in Syria. -- Lloyd Young (31 photos total)

Egyptians gather in their thousands in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the revolution on Jan. 25, 2012 in Cairo Egypt. Tens of thousands have gathered in the square on the first anniversary of the Arab uprising which toppled President Hosni Mubarak. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Egyptian men chants slogans as thousands gather in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt on Jan. 25. (Muhammed Muheisen/Associated Press) #

A woman speaks as Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the revolution on Jan. 25, 2012 in Cairo Egypt. Tens of thousands are gathering in the square on the first anniversary of the Arab uprising which toppled President Hosni Mubarak. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #

Demonstrators pray at Tahrir Square during a protest marking the first anniversary of Egypt's uprising in Cairo on Jan. 25. (Suhaib Salem/Reuters) #

A huge national flag (right) and the Syrian flag are held up as tens of thousands of Egyptians gather for a mass rally in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Jan. 25 marking the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak as a debate raged over whether the rally was a celebration or a second push for change. (Mahmus Hams/AFP/Getty Images) #

Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Elder Safwat Hegazy is carried through Tahrir Square as thousands gather to mark the one year anniversary of the revolution on Jan. 25 in Cairo Egypt. Tens of thousands have gathered in the square on the first anniversary of the Arab uprising which toppled President Hosni Mubarak. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #

Egyptians march during a demonstration toward Tahrir Square marking the first anniversary of the popular uprising that unseated President Hosni Mubarak. (Associated Press) #

An Egyptian man holds a newspaper with a photo of the opening session of parliament as thousands gather in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt on Jan. 25. #

A demonstrator waves an Egyptian flag during a protest marking the first anniversary of Egypt's uprising at Tahrir square in Cairo on Jan. 25. (Reuters) #

An Egyptian man wears face paint in the colors of the national flag in Tahrir Square as thousands gather to mark the one year anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak. (Muhammed Muheisen/Associated Press) #

Egyptian woman looks on during a rally in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the revolution on Jan. 25 in Cairo Egypt. Tens of thousands are gathering in the square on the first anniversary of the Arab uprising. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #

An Egyptian man holds a copy of the Koran in one hand and a wooden cross in the other during a mass rally in Tahrir Square. (Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images) #

A young child has his face painted with the date 25 as Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the revolution on Jan. 25. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #

A protester wears a mask depicting slain Coptic activist Mina Daniel as they march in the suburb of Shobra, on their way to join a rally in Tahrir Square in Cairo. (Nasser Nasser/Associated Press0 #

An Egyptian woman uses a spray paint can to write in Arabic, "down with military rule," during a demonstration marking the first anniversary of the popular uprising that unseated President Hosni Mubarak in Giza, Egypt. (Khalil Hamra/Associated Press) #

A man prays next to a security barrier in Tahrir Square during a rally to mark the one year anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt on Jan. 25. Tens of thousands of Egyptians rallied Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising, with liberals and Islamists gathering on different sides of Cairo's Tahrir Square in a reflection of the deep political divides that emerged in the year since the downfall of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. The graffiti at right, in Arabic, reads at top, "freedom," and below "down with the military rule." (Muhammed Muheisen/Associated Press) #

An Egyptian child attends a rally in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the revolution on Jan. 25. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #

The Egyptian national flag is seen reflected in a puddle of water during a demonstration marking the first anniversary of the popular uprising that unseated President Hosni Mubarak. (Khalil Hamra/Associated Press) #

Egyptians gather in the thousands in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the revolution on Jan 25 in Cairo, Egypt. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) #

Tens of thousands of Egyptians wave national flags during a mass rally in Tahrir Square on Jan. 25 marking the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak as a debate raged over whether the rally was a celebration or a second push for change. (Khaled Dedouki/AFP/Getty Images) #

Silhouetted against the national flag some of the tens of thousands of Egyptians gather for a mass rally in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Jan. 25. (Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images) #

Egyptian protesters hold a large banner depicting Gen. Hussein Tantawi (left) former President Hosni Mubarak (center) and former interior minister Habib al-Adly in nooses with Arabic writing that reads, "The peoples rule," in Tahrir Square during a rally to mark the one year anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt on Jan. 25. (Muhammed Muheisen/Associated Press) #

A demonstrator acts as a martyr to symbolize people killed during the revolution during a protest marking the first anniversary of Egypt's uprising at Tahrir square in Cairo on Jan. 25 (Mohamed Abd El-Ghany/Reuters) #

Demonstrators take part in a protest marking the first anniversary of Egypt's uprising at Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan. 25. (ohamed Abd El-Ghany/Reuters) #

A video presentation on families of those killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces is broadcast in Tahrir Square after sundown in Cairo, Egypt on Jan. 25. Tens of thousands of Egyptians rallied Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising, with liberals and Islamists gathering on different sides of Cairo's Tahrir Square in a reflection of the deep political divides that emerged in the year since the downfall of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. (Nasser Nasser/Associated Press) #

An Egyptian protester wearing the national flag holds a sign that reads, in Arabic, "no to destruction a call to all Egyptians that love Egypt, save Egypt," as thousands gather in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak. (Muhammed Muheisen/Associated Press) #

Egyptians hold pictures of former President Gamal Abdel Nasser and a placard that reads, in Arabic, "we did not come to celebrate, we came to continue this revolution," as thousands gather in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt on Jan. 25. (Muhammed Muheisen)/Associated Press) #

Protesters stand beneath a giant Egyptian flag as they march in the suburb of Shobra, on their way to join a rally in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt on Jan. 25. Tens of thousands of Egyptians rallied Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising, with liberals and Islamists gathering on different sides of Cairo's Tahrir Square in a reflection of the deep political divides that emerged in the year since the downfall of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. (Nasser Nasser)/Associated Press) #

Rahmah Mohammed (9) waves an Egyptian national flag at a rally in Tahrir Square to mark the one year anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak. (Muhammed Muheisen/Associated Press) #

Egyptian protesters lift an obelisk with the names of those killed during last year's uprising, at a huge rally in Tahrir Square on Jan. 25 marking the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak as a debate raged over whether the rally was a celebration or a second push for change. (Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images) #

Egyptian protesters gather in Tahrir Square on Jan. 25, 2012, during a mass rally marking the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. (Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images) #