As my colleague David D. Kirkpatrick reports from Cairo, the third anniversary of Egypt’s uprising against autocracy was marked by a rally in favor of the new military leader, Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi, in Tahrir Square, while the security forces cracked down with deadly violence on protesters elsewhere.
Every single family gathering I go to now the old folk are like ‘see what your revolution did’ to which I reply ‘at least we tried’ #jan25
Dispatches from bloggers, activists and journalists on the streets of the Egyptian capital on Saturday offered a chronicle of a day that contrasted sharply, for supporters of the 2011 uprising, with the elation of that Jan. 25, still preserved on YouTube.
A #jan25 with Alaa, Ahmed Maher, Douma, and tens of thousands of other political prisoners behind bars.
Tahrir Square, symbolic core of the Arab Spring, on its 3rd anniversary http://t.co/tlKwG1uIp9
@ddknyt “Egypt is the factory of men†it says :)
There was a march in Maadi (anti-MB anti-SCAf) police dispersed it, ran after protesters in the metro, @nazlyhussein & others arrested
Arrested in peaceful march in Maadi a few minutes ago, @nazlyhussein who supported families of arrested tirelessly. http://t.co/ssayHucy17
Small crowd in front of Journalists Syndicate chanting against military and MB http://t.co/3gYMFFHzsZ
Blood trails on Shehab street. Police clashing with anti coup protesters on revolution anniversary. http://t.co/foJHEeT7tc
2 clowns (literally), 1 of which on a unicycle, in the pro Sisi march, in Zamalek, heading to Tahrir, mins ago #Egypt http://t.co/Mx3gFP9SI1
بدء تØرك المسيرة من نقابة الصØÙيين … لن يرهبنا قمعكم … الثورة مستمرة #مكملين #Jan25 http://t.co/OHVgzKgrSo
â€" A6MØركة شباب 6 أبريل (@shabab6april) 25 Jan 14
Heading downtown with bad feeling in my gut, I remember when I used to feel excited & optimistic about going to Tahrir protests. #nostalgia
journalist syndicate march was attacked by gas. The ppl in that march occupied Tahrir in 2011 & are now chanting against the MB AND Sissi
Unbelievable violence today. Impossible to take photos.
in #tahrir, chants are pro sisi& for execution of #ikhwan. everyone is suspicious of cameras, i was stopped by police and by protesters
Fresh gas scatters crowd at journo syndicate. Pic here of youth setting up barricades. Here we go… http://t.co/SRO3kxuFCy
Area near journo synd is anti- army getting gassed. Literally 5 min walk up Ramsis St is pro- army & Sisi posters. #egypt #schizophrenia
Downtown was a mess. Huge gangs of MOI officers with masked men roaming around looking for protresters and APCs chasing people.
Groups heading to Tahrir chanting The people and the army are one hand http://t.co/WxsqjfdFUl
Based on my experience, I would advise journalists to stay away from Tahrir. An ordinary citizen started accusing me and @basildabh (1/
Of belonging to Al-Jazeera with no evidence. When I produced my press pass they paid no attention and continued to accuse us. A woman (2/
Started pulling at my hair and strangling me with my scarf. A crowded mob started accusing us of being with Al-Jazeera (which we are not) (3
When the police saw my press pass they tried to control the crowd but couldnt. So we got taken into a nearby building. The police spent (4/
quite a long time trying to control the situation. They took our details etc. Eventually the crowd got cleared and we were put in a taxi (5/
The farce of our current situation was shown today when 2 journos frm Christian families were attacked 4 being pro-MB Jazeera correspondents
Newlyweds celebrate under photos of the interior and defense ministers in Tahrir Square #Jan25 http://t.co/e8I3zc8Vrw
Now it’s pro and anti Sisi crowds fighting around Talaat Harb. Bound to happen. Rocks and glass and fireworks flying.
A cameraman colleague saw CSF firing live ammo near journalists’ syndicate, then picking up spent shells to put in pockets.Removing evidence
At Maadi police station where protesters held, gaurds raised weapons to lawyers @M7mod_Blal & Amr Imam & threatened to shoot at count of 10
Colombian photojournalist Felipe Camacho arrested in Dokki station. Needs lawyer who speaks English. @monasosh @kennarah
I always thought funerals were meant to be sedate affairs #jan25
Just saw an elderly activist being beaten & dragged out of #Tahrir Sq. by an angry mob for merely criticizing General Sisi. #Jan25 #Fascism
Almost got mobbed for taking pics of blood on the street and not cheering when military drove past in APC. Craziness. People are hostile.
Live ammo to head crowd says, in front of patriarcst armenian catholique church near talet harb #jan25 http://t.co/maSrsLzYvC
Remnants if pro and anti Sisi supporter fight. Small anti Sisi crowd chased away. http://t.co/Y5swRA5DS7
Downtown isn’t safe for press, especially foreigners and those with cameras.
anti-coup demonstrators re-grouping in Dokki after clashes, via @ahmed_Essawy. “We’re not afraid†he says: http://t.co/HUrcrQv9i0
Police being carried on shoulders of crowd in downtown streets. Chinook helicopters circling overhead. http://t.co/YFfptM27fs
Tear gas and fireworks on the streets around #Tahrir ,depends who you support #Jan25
Police in downtown super aggressive today. Charging with APCs, casually brandishing AK47s. Took about an hour to find a way out.
3 years ago Tahrir banner read “the people demand the fall of the regime†now it’s a banner calling for Sisi to run http://t.co/YsqRy7HtA5
Downtown #Cairo seems to have been cleared of #MB and revolutionaries. Followed police trucks on obligatory victory round through streets.
6 April member Sayed Wezzah shot dead w/live ammu by security forces during downtown clashes. http://t.co/USMupeRr2C (via @Alkhouzami)#Egypt
Extreme festive atmosphere from Sisi supporters in Tahrir. Protesters against Sisi/Morsi around Falaky. Gunfire almost every minute. #Egypt
Video of anti-military protesters being teargassed on 3rd anniversary of Egypt’s 2011 revolution. RT @3arabawy: #ACAB http://t.co/rDSPCWrYUN
Activist & friend @nazlyhussein who dedicates her life to detainee support was arrested in Maadi and is being transferred to prosecution
So, @nazlyhussein was with us during the July 2011 sit-in. She made a school for the street children, taught them. Today, arrested by cops.
> @nazlyhussein is one of the key support coordinators for families of political detainees, now arrested for the 2nd time in two months.
29 killed today. Here’s to stability.
TT @Nermbed: Fewer people were killed in yesterday’s four bomb blasts than were killed today
Everyone in the opposition is #ikhwan, every critical journalist works for Al Jazeera, every foreigner is a spy. Welcome to #Sisi’s #Egypt.
Egypt “police chase protesters into side streets, firing tear gas and birdshot - as well as live rounds†Reuters http://t.co/TPNCep3WR4
â€" ש×-ררו ×ת פלסטין (@SultanAlQassemi) 25 Jan 14
Nazli and the young men detained for peaceful protest in Maadi via @masraweya_magda3 http://t.co/x0JPp0VlAH
Video said to show killing of April 6 activist: RT @Gsquare86: Ù„Øظة ÙˆÙاة سيد وزة شهيدâ€6ابريلâ€Ø¨Ø§Ø´ØªØ¨Ø§ÙƒØ§Øª وسط البلد https://t.co/wfSUe2qCkv
CCinderella RT @kikhote: #Tahrir Jan 26 00.20 good night all http://t.co/biM4TBnGVg
Minister of Interior: 1,079 arrested nationwide on revolution anniversary. #Egypt
