Ignoring the traffic #police, a UK military caravan drove into large crowds in #Egypt's Ismailiya Square (now #TahrirSquare) on #ThisDayInHistory in 1946, killing one, injuring seven. The crowd attacked the trucks & troops opened fire with machine guns, killing 20 & wounding 300.

#CliffordHarper is currently writing and illustrating an entirely new version of his book Anarchy: A Graphic Guide. Now in physiotherapy for poor health.
One of his drawings, #Solidarity was displayed on a giant screen in #Cairo's #TahrirSquare in 2011.

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9-19-23 Nicole Moving Show #2 – Calling Tahrir Square & Iran for Peace
 
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Today during our moving madness, we share some slices of history.

The first time I called a global hotspot hotel to talk to a regular person was Feb 2, 2011, as protests engulfed Cairo's Tahrir Square at the start of the Arab Spring.

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9-19-23 Nicole Moving Show #2 - Calling Tahrir Square & Iran for Peace

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So far, I also did not personally notice or experience anything concerning. Though I was advised that one should avoid gatherings in places like #tahrirsquare as you can easily find yourself in trouble with the authorities. It’s going to be interesting to see how that experience will change with more exposure to day-to-day life. #egypt #humanrights #freespeech
October 7, 2011: The anarchist "Egyptian Libertarian Socialist Movement" reemerged when a numer of anarchist groups took part in the 2011 #EgyptianRevolution, as #BlackFlag did, too. Some formed a black block to defend #TahrirSquare. 🏴 #25AnarchistMoments by the Institute for #Anarchist Studies (#IAS) 👉 https://anarchiststudies.org/25-moments-for-25-years/ #Anarchism #Anarchy
25 Moments for 25 Years

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Iraqi forces clear protests in capital’s Tahrir Square after anti-establishment demonstrations erupted a year ago • The Pigeon Express

Iraqi forces reopened a key bridge in Baghdad and cleared out tents from a sit-in in the capital’s Tahrir Square a year after protests began.

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