Spotlight on Egyptian Military (44 images)

Since January 25, 2011 the Egyptian army has been in the spotlight. On February 13, Egypt's ruling military council announced Sunday it had dissolved Parliament and suspended the Constitution. The following is look back on the military's involvement during the seventeen days of demonstrations that took place in Tahrir Square resulting in the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

Eqytian soldier tries to separate a conflict between anti-government protesters and pro-Mubarak supporters clashes in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt on February 2, 2011. Opponents and supporters of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak fought with fists, stones and clubs, in the first significant violence between the two camps. UPI

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Hundred of thousands of anti-government protesters attend peaceful rally on February 1, 2011 in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. The week-long demonstration turned violent on February 2nd when supporters of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak confronted the anti-government demonstrators. UPI

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Hundred of thousands of anti-government protesters attend peaceful rally on February 1, 2011 in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. The week-long demonstration turned violent on February 2nd when supporters of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak confronted the anti-government demonstrators. UPI

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Egyptian army blocks the streets during a large anti-government protest in a bid to topple the government President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt on January 31, 2011. UPI

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