March 23rd, 2012 
Rowan El Shimi As army’s separation walls come down, two young artists paint graffiti on the downtown street that until recently was considered the revolution’s frontline [Published in Ahram Online] Graffiti, or street art, isn’t something most people see being made, but rather something they simply pass by on their way from place to place. But seeing the [...]
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December 19th, 2011 Rowan El Shimi Following days of the army brutally and unjustifiably attacking peaceful protesters the army has set up yet another concrete wall on Kasr El Einy street along with barbed wires on Sheikh Rihan (Off Kasr El Einy) and the stone battles continue from a distance. This is fast turning into Mohamed Mahmoud.
Posted in Photography, Photojournalism Tags: Army, brutality, Egypt, Kasr El Einy, SCAF No Comments » November 23rd, 2011 Rowan El Shimi Demands were: – SCAF give power to civilians in April 2012 – Halt to military trials to civilians The day after this protest was the start of SCAF ordering police forces and military police to attack protests in Tahrir for days.
Posted in Photography, Photojournalism Tags: Army, democracy, Egyptian Revolution, SCAF, Tahrir No Comments » November 23rd, 2011 Rowan El Shimi The battle between the protestors and Police/Army forces continue for a 4th day. The protestors have no weapons but rocks and occasionally molotov. The police use tear gas, CS gas, pallets and live ammunition. Protestors are trying to push back the forces to ensure the safety of the square for the sit in.
Posted in Photography, Photojournalism Tags: Army, Egypt, Egyptian Revolution, SCAF, Tahrir No Comments » November 23rd, 2011 Rowan El Shimi Demands of the march & sit in: – SCAF leaves handing over power to a civil transitional body – Government leaves & Civil Presidential Council hires a National Salvation Government – Presidential elections take place in April 2012
Posted in Photography, Photojournalism Tags: Army, Egyptian Revolution, Peaceful Protests, SCAF No Comments » February 26th, 2011 Rowan El Shimi On January 25th, various Egyptians across different spectrums took the streets in peaceful protest demanding the removal of the regime, bread, freedom and human dignity. The 18 days of protests that inspired people around the world caused many changes, the most notable of them was the resignation of Mubarak. Egypt’s streets spent the night of [...]
Posted in Blog, Cleo Magazine, Published Articles Tags: Army, Attack, Cairo, Civil government, Egypt, Peaceful Protests, Published Articles, Tahrir 2 Comments »
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