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)
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) #
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) #
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) #
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 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) #
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) #
MORE LINKS AND INFORMATION
Egyptians Gather on First Anniversary of Revolt - NYTimes.com, 1/25/12
Protest spreads in the Middle East - Big Picture post 1/26/11
Arab Spring - Wikipedia entry
