Egyptian protesters shout in front of anti-riot policemen who block a bridge in Cairo on Friday. The Egyptian capital was the scene of violent chaos, when tens of thousands of anti-government protesters confronted police. Photo: AP
Smoke from fires believed to be set by protesters are seen over Cairo. In a major escalation of what is seen as the biggest challenge to authoritarian President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year-rule, protesters took to the streets in several parts of the Egyptian capital, resulting in violent clashes with police. Photo: AP
An Egyptian woman flees as anti-riot policemen clash with protesters in Cairo. Egyptian activists, organised through social networking sites, continued demonstrations in the capital after Friday prayers, keeping up the momentum of the country's largest anti-government protests in years. Photo: AP
An Egyptian protester flashes the country’s flag as policemen use water canon against them in Cairo. Photo: AP
Egypt's pro-democracy leader Mohamed ElBaradei is greeted by a young supporter before Friday prayers in Cairo. Police fired water cannons at Mohamed ElBaradei and his supporters as they joined the protests after Friday prayers. Photo: AP
A protester prays as anti-riot policemen look on in Cairo. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered at about six venues in Cairo and marched toward major squares and across Nile bridges, demanding President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster. Photo: AP
Anti-riot policemen use water canons against protesters in Cairo. Photo: AP
Policemen move toward protesters on a bridge in Cairo. Photo: AP
Anti-government activists chant slogans and hold a poster of the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, with Arabic reading: "mercy, mercy, you traitor to your people" as they protest in Cairo. Photo: AP