Photo Gallery Uprising in Egypt
Hundreds of people gathered in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Saturday morning to protest against President Hosni Mubarak, on the fifth day of demonstrations against the regime. There were peaceful, almost friendly encounters between demonstrators and soldiers: Here, people sit on an army tank in Tahrir Square.
President Hosni Mubarak addressed the nation on Egyptian state television late on Friday night. He responded to the protests by dismissing his government and promising reforms. On Saturday afternoon he named Omar Suleiman as his vice president. It is the first time he has appointed a deputy in his 30-years of rule.
Demonstrators built barricades in front of tanks in central Cairo.
Armored vehicles went up in flames. Eyewitnesses reported hearing shots in several locations in Cairo on Saturday morning.
On Saturday, armored vehicles and tanks were stationed on many street crossings in Cairo, such as here in front of the National Museum, home to many of the country's historical treasures.
Authorities used tear gas again on Saturday in Cairo in a bid to dispel the protests. Here protesters flee tear gas in Tahrir Square.
Hundreds of demonstrators were out on the streets of Cairo Saturday. There were reports that many people defied a curfew which came into force at 4 p.m. local time.
A youth stands on a burned-out car near the building of the ruling National Democratic Party on Saturday. The situtation in Cairo was reported to be calmer on Saturday than on Friday, when violent protests erupted.
An Egyptian woman takes photos of the damaged building of the ruling National Democratic Party, which protesters had attacked.
The army was out in force on the streets of Cairo on Saturday but was reported to be holding back.
Tanks were positioned on the key Tahrir Square in central Cairo, but relations between demonstrators and soldiers remained relatively relaxed.
This demonstrator had climbed on top of an army armored vehicle and used it as a vantage point for throwing a stone at police.
There was some looting in Cairo. This hotel is located in the city's Giza area, where protests had escalated on Friday.
Protesters in Cairo run for cover on Saturday.
Many of the protesters appeared to regard the army as being on their side.
A soldier stands guard near a destroyed police vehicle.
This soldier in downtown Cairo looks exhausted on Saturday: Friday's unrest continued late into the night.
The burning National Democratic Party building in Cairo: Mubarak has refused to submit to demands that he resign.
A protester shakes hands with a soldier in Cairo on Saturday. The army is more popular than the police among many people in Egypt.
Demonstrators resumed their protests on Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday morning after the end of the government-imposed curfew.
These locals helped to clear trash off the streets on Saturday after Friday's protests.
The protests in Egypt began on Tuesday. This photo shows a demonstration in central Cairo on Saturday.
The atmosphere was tense in many places.
Protesters cheer soldiers in Cairo on Saturday.
There were also protests in front of Egypt's embassy in the Tunisian capital Tunis on Saturday.
A protester in Tahrir Square holds up a photo of President Mubarak with his face crossed out.
Many people in Cairo have defied the curfew. Here, protesters carry an army officer on their shoulders after he joined their demonstration.
Here, a child sits on a tank while an Egyptian soldier stands by at Tahrir Square in Cairo.
Dozens are reportedly dead across Egypt.
People should slogans as they march during the funeral of Egyptian demonstrator Mustafa Samer (whose body is carried in the green coffin) in Cairo on Saturday.
Protesters ride an armoured personnel carrier towards the Nile on Saturday evening.
European foreign ministries warned travelers from visiting Cairo and sites like the pyramids in Giza were closed to tourists. However, governments have specifically stated that the Egyptian Red Sea resorts that are extremely popular with Europeans in winter are far enough away from the protests and violence that they continue to be safe.
