# القاهرة · 28 نوفمبر 2011 > صور وفيديوهات من القاهرة بتاريخ 28 نوفمبر 2011. ## حقائق - **ماذا:** القاهرة · 28 نوفمبر 2011 (قصة إخبارية) - **أين:** [القاهرة](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/location/cairo) - **متى:** 2011-11-28 – 2013-07-02 - **المواد:** 107 صورة، 0 فيديو، 0 مواد خام - **الحقوق:** © apaimages / Ahmed Asad, Ashraf Amra, Wissam Nassar - **الترخيص:** تراخيص تحريرية عند الطلب: https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). المعاينات عليها علامة مائية. - **الرابط الدائم:** https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/story/cairo-2011-11-28 - **آخر تحديث:** 2026-10-20T21:06:49+00:00 - **English version:** https://apa.atyaf.co/story/cairo-2011-11-28 ## مواد هذه القصة - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023535) — APA-PH-2011-023535 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar Voters line up outside a polling center beneath campaign posters on the first day of parliamentary elections in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. Shaking off years of political apathy, Egyptians on Monday began voting in their nation's first parliamentary elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster, a giant step toward what many in the country hope will be a democratic Egypt after decades of dictato... - [Elections staff members hel voters to determine their number during the vote in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections at a polling station in Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023536) — APA-PH-2011-023536 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Elections staff members hel voters to determine their number during the vote in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections at a polling station in Cairo during the first round of Egypt's Parliamentary elections at Ksr al-Aini polling station, in Cairo, Egypt, 28 November 2011. According to media reports, Polling stations opened 28 November in nine of 27 districts for the first round of Egy... - [An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023537) — APA-PH-2011-023537 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023538) — APA-PH-2011-023538 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Wissam Nassar - [An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023539) — APA-PH-2011-023539 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023540) — APA-PH-2011-023540 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Wissam Nassar - [An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023541) — APA-PH-2011-023541 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023542) — APA-PH-2011-023542 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023543) — APA-PH-2011-023543 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Wissam Nassar - [A Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023544) — APA-PH-2011-023544 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra A Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023545) — APA-PH-2011-023545 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Wissam Nassar - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023546) — APA-PH-2011-023546 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023547) — APA-PH-2011-023547 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar Voters line up inside a polling center beneath campaign posters on the first day of parliamentary elections in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. Shaking off years of political apathy, Egyptians on Monday began voting in their nation's first parliamentary elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster, a giant step toward what many in the country hope will be a democratic Egypt after decades of dictator... - [An Egyptian soldier stands guard as voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023548) — APA-PH-2011-023548 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian soldier stands guard as voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023549) — APA-PH-2011-023549 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023550) — APA-PH-2011-023550 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023551) — APA-PH-2011-023551 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar Voters line up outside a polling center beneath campaign posters on the first day of parliamentary elections in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. Shaking off years of political apathy, Egyptians on Monday began voting in their nation's first parliamentary elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster, a giant step toward what many in the country hope will be a democratic Egypt after decades of dictato... - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023552) — APA-PH-2011-023552 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023553) — APA-PH-2011-023553 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar Voters line up inside a polling center beneath campaign posters on the first day of parliamentary elections in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. Shaking off years of political apathy, Egyptians on Monday began voting in their nation's first parliamentary elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster, a giant step toward what many in the country hope will be a democratic Egypt after decades of dictator... - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023554) — APA-PH-2011-023554 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023555) — APA-PH-2011-023555 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023556) — APA-PH-2011-023556 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar Voters line up inside a polling center beneath campaign posters on the first day of parliamentary elections in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. Shaking off years of political apathy, Egyptians on Monday began voting in their nation's first parliamentary elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster, a giant step toward what many in the country hope will be a democratic Egypt after decades of dictator... - [An Egyptian soldier stands guard as voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023557) — APA-PH-2011-023557 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian soldier stands guard as voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023558) — APA-PH-2011-023558 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023559) — APA-PH-2011-023559 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023560) — APA-PH-2011-023560 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar A Egyptian woman casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Wissam Nassar - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023561) — APA-PH-2011-023561 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023562) — APA-PH-2011-023562 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Wissam Nassar - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023563) — APA-PH-2011-023563 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023564) — APA-PH-2011-023564 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring .Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023565) — APA-PH-2011-023565 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Wissam Nassar - [An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023566) — APA-PH-2011-023566 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [EGYPT-elections -CAIRO](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023567) — APA-PH-2011-023567 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Wissam Nassar An elderly Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Wissam Nassar - [Egyptian woman marks her finger with ink after casting her vote during the first round of Egypt's Parliamentary elections at Kasr al-Aini polling station, in Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023568) — APA-PH-2011-023568 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian woman marks her finger with ink after casting her vote during the first round of Egypt's Parliamentary elections at Kasr al-Aini polling station, in Cairo, Egypt, 28 November 2011. According to media reports, Polling stations opened 28 November in nine of 27 districts for the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, the first since former president Hosni Mubarak's overthrow in Febr... - [An Egyptian voter dips a finger in a bottle of ink at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023569) — APA-PH-2011-023569 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian voter dips a finger in a bottle of ink at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Post-revolution Egypt headed to the polls for a chaotic election clouded by violence and a political crisis, the start of a long process to bring democracy to the Arab world's most populous nation.Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Elections staff members hel voters to determine their number during the vote in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections at a polling station in Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023570) — APA-PH-2011-023570 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Elections staff members hel voters to determine their number during the vote in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections at a polling station in Cairo during the first round of Egypt's Parliamentary elections at Ksr al-Aini polling station, in Cairo, Egypt, 28 November 2011. According to media reports, Polling stations opened 28 November in nine of 27 districts for the first round of Egy... - [Egyptian man read voting materials at a polling center in Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023571) — APA-PH-2011-023571 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad Egyptian man read voting materials at a polling center in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.Voting began on Monday in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak was ousted in a popular uprising nine months ago. The vote is a milestone many Egyptians hope will usher in a democratic age after decades of dictatorship. Photo by Ahmed Asad - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023572) — APA-PH-2011-023572 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ahmed Asad - [An elderly Egyptian woman casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023573) — APA-PH-2011-023573 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad An elderly Egyptian woman casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ahmed Asad - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023574) — APA-PH-2011-023574 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ahmed Asad - [An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023575) — APA-PH-2011-023575 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Ahmed Asad - [An Egyptian man casts his vote during the first round of Egypt's Parliamentary elections at a polling station in Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023576) — APA-PH-2011-023576 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad An Egyptian man casts his vote during the first round of Egypt's Parliamentary elections at a polling station in Cairo, Egypt, 28 November 2011. According to media reports, Polling stations opened 28 November in nine of 27 districts for the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, the first since former president Hosni Mubarak's overthrow in February. About 17.5 million Egyptians are eligib... - [Egyptian man read voting materials at a polling center in Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023577) — APA-PH-2011-023577 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad Egyptian man read voting materials at a polling center in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.Voting began on Monday in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak was ousted in a popular uprising nine months ago. The vote is a milestone many Egyptians hope will usher in a democratic age after decades of dictatorship. Photo by Ahmed Asad - [An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023578) — APA-PH-2011-023578 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Ahmed Asad - [An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023579) — APA-PH-2011-023579 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Ahmed Asad - [People working in a polling station make preparation for voting in Alexandria, Egypt](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023580) — APA-PH-2011-023580 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad People working in a polling station make preparation for voting in Alexandria, Egypt, Nov. 28, 2011. Egyptians went to the polls on Monday in the first phase of elections for the People's Assembly, the lower house of the parliament, the first since the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak in February.Photo by Ahmed Asad - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023581) — APA-PH-2011-023581 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ahmed Asad - [A Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023582) — APA-PH-2011-023582 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ahmed Asad A Egyptian man casts his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring.Photo by Ahmed Asad - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023586) — APA-PH-2011-023586 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard as voters queue outside a school turned polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023587) — APA-PH-2011-023587 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard as voters queue outside a school turned polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023588) — APA-PH-2011-023588 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard as voters queue outside a school turned polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023589) — APA-PH-2011-023589 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard as voters queue outside a school turned polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023590) — APA-PH-2011-023590 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard as voters queue outside a school turned polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023591) — APA-PH-2011-023591 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard as voters queue outside a school turned polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023592) — APA-PH-2011-023592 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard as voters queue outside a school turned polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023593) — APA-PH-2011-023593 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard as voters queue outside a school turned polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023594) — APA-PH-2011-023594 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptians help an elderly woman to vote during the first round of Egypt's Parliamentary elections at a polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023595) — APA-PH-2011-023595 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptians wait in lines to vote during the first round of Egypt's Parliamentary elections at a polling station in Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring..Photo by Ashraf Amra - [An Egyptian woman shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023596) — APA-PH-2011-023596 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian woman shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [An Egyptian woman shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/ar/photo/APA-PH-2011-023597) — APA-PH-2011-023597 · photo · 2011-11-28 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian woman shows his ink-stained thumb after casting his vote at a polling station in the Manial neighbourhood of Cairo on November 28, 2011. Egyptians began voting in the first elections since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak who was ousted in February in one of the most important moments of the Arab Spring. Photo by Ashraf Amra