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.

Egyptian anti-government demonstrators flood Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square early in Egypt on February 11, 2011, the 18th day of protests against President Hosni Mubarak. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned the presidency and turned over power to Vice President Omar Suleiman. UPI

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Egyptian policemen demonstrate in Cairo's Tahrir Square, the epicentre of the popular revolt that drove Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak from power after 30 years of rule, February 13, 2011. UPI

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Egyptian soldiers try to prevent rival protesters from clashing in Cairo's Tahrir (Free) Square, February 3, 2011. Egypt's embattled government has announced new measures aimed at defusing the bloody revolt and taking back the initiative, as protesters battled pro-regime militants for control of Cairo's Tahrir Square. UPI

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Egyptian demonstrators fill Cairo's Tahrir square during the biggest anti-government protests in three decades in a bid to topple the government President Hosni Mubarak on on January 29, 2011. UPI

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