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Egypt: two years of revolution

On 25 January 2011, Egyptians took to the streets to demand "bread, freedom and social justice" in protest against their dictator, Hosni Mubarak. Two years on, what is the state of the Tahrir revolution? In this series of videos, produced by Samar Media and hosted on Comment is free, Egyptians from diverse backgrounds discuss their struggle and hopes for the future
  • Egypt's revolution two years on: 'The fear is gone' - video

    At 22, Mariam Kirollos is a feminist and passionate advocate of human rights. She explains how the revolution broke her fear barrier

  • Rana Tahrir series

    Egypt's revolution two years on: 'raise your head, you're Egyptian' - video

    Egypt – two years of revolution: Rana El-Nagar, 24, lost her job in a tourism agency because of the revolution, but does not regret her role in the Tahrir uprising

  • Tahrir my revolution: Sameh - video

    Egypt's revolution two years on: 'we have no interest in the west' - video

    A shopkeeper and amateur football coach, Sameh says Egyptians are impatient for change – change that they want to implement themselves without outside influence

  • Tahrir - Yasser in yellow t-shirt

    Egypt's revolution: 'we started to chant, and the group started to get bigger …' - video

    Egypt – two years of revolution: Yassir Hamouda went out with 50 others on 25 January 2011 demanding bread, freedom and social justice. He describes how the protest snowballed into the overthrow of Mubarak, and how he feels the revolution was appropriated

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