Photo Gallery Egypt's Revolutionary Trigger
One year ago, Egyptians had just started to take to the streets en masse. The trigger for the revolution was provided by Internet activist Wael Ghonim. But he is not interested in provided a face to the political upheaval. Wael broke down during a television interview on Feb. 7, 2011 after having been detained and blindfolded by Egyptian state security for 12 days. It was only after he had been let free that he learned about the deaths on the streets of Cairo.
Although Ghonim's Facebook postings launched the revolution and impelled people to take to the streets, he was reluctant to become the face of the protests. Even one year later, he does his best to avoid the media.
Thousands of people gathered on Tahrir Square last week in order to compel the country's military leaders to institute the promised reforms. This week, protesters are back on the streets of Cairo -- for a different reason. On Wednesday night, dozens were killed in Port Said as a result of riots following a football match. Many think the violence was planned.
Protesters marching toward Tahrir Square in Cairo on Thursday to rally in solidarity for those who died in the football stadium riots in Port Said on Wednesday night. It is a culture of protest that was triggered one year ago.
