Arab spring anniversary: Protesters defy crackdown

Anti-government protesters defied a security crackdown and took to the streets today as Egypt marks its fifth anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak. 

Egyptians demonstrated yesterday against the military-led government in Alexandria's Al-Qaed Ibrahim Square, which was a major site of 2011 protests, as well as in Nasr City and Shobra district in the capital, Cairo.  

Residents reported the build-up of security forces which, along with recent crackdowns on activists and arbitrary raids into homes, reflected the government's resolve to prevent marking the anniversary with popular demonstrations similar to those in 2011.


AL JAZEERA