The Most Striking Images From Egypt’s Massive Protests (PHOTOS)
First Turkey, then Brazil, now Egypt is the latest country to erupt under mass protests against a regime it finds increasingly intolerable.
According to reports, 22 million Egyptians recently signed a petition calling for the immediate resignation of President Mohammed Morsi. That growing disdain for Egypt's president is what precipitated this weekend’s protests, which some are calling the largest that the country has ever witnessed.
Anti-government protestors call Morsi a fascist and complain that his overreaching goal is to turn the historically secular country into an extreme Islamist state—quashing the rights of women, non-Muslims and critics—instead of addressing the country's dire economic issues.
Dear World, pay attention: Muslims protesting in the millions against Islamism. This is Historic. #June30
— السيد مانكي (@Sandmonkey) June 30, 2013
Morsi isn't without his supporters, but protestors have decreed they won't leave the streets until Morsi resigns. Their efforts have earned them a global audience. #June30 is their hashtag on Twitter and it's been trending worldwide all day.
What follows are some of the most powerful images coming out Egyptian demonstrators' social media feeds right now.
❗LOOK at all the people !! A view of streets from #Cairo Tower. June30 - pic.twitter.com/caHB0jHKFs h/t @CairoScene @jenanmoussa @mcmoynihan
— heykim (@heykim) June 30, 2013
Panoramic view. #Egypt #Alexandria #30June #June30 pic.twitter.com/x8xmnvFIpC
— maii (@iaskmaie) June 30, 2013
Impressive, loud morning crowd in Tahrir Square, before the worst of the sun. pic.twitter.com/vMkmJWYExr
— Kareem Fahim (@kfahim) June 30, 2013
أقباط مصر يتظاهرون بالملايين ضد #مرسي اليوم #مصر_30_يونيو pic.twitter.com/D1FtveT996
— Ḱ@яℯℯм ℒαḯł@н (@KareemLailah) June 30, 2013
Anti-Mursi protesters today at #Tahrir Square. From @Reuters photo gallery. http://t.co/hSaVqjFwW9 pic.twitter.com/sHXt0qco5Z
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 30, 2013
#MB HQ office in #Moqatam under attack by 150+ unrecognisable thugs w/ Molotov cocktail, Cartouche & stones. pic.twitter.com/9Dy22iklpw
— Gehad El-Haddad (@gelhaddad) June 30, 2013
Amazing photo from #Tahrir now. #Egypt #June30 pic.twitter.com/rzLKvQhjw0
— Ḱ@яℯℯм ℒαḯł@н (@KareemLailah) June 30, 2013
Morsi supporters armed with sticks and helmets march at Nasr City protest #june30 pic.twitter.com/VRd1plV2QB
— Sharif Kouddous (@sharifkouddous) June 30, 2013
Unbelievable scenes from #Egypt pic.twitter.com/SI3lU7N8RL
— Oliva Salepito (@osalepito) June 30, 2013
Best pic I've seen all day of the Egyptian Revolution. #June30 #tamarod #PrayForEgypt pic.twitter.com/VyZryNgOT8
— Michael Lotfalla (@MichaelLotfalla) June 30, 2013
“Via @aamer: Demonstrators gather outside the presidential palace in Cairo, #Egypt #June30 pic.twitter.com/lAjitffIdx via @AFP”
— Viva la causa! (@70torinoman) June 30, 2013
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