# Cairo · 29 April 2012 > Photos and videos from Cairo on 29 April 2012. ## Facts - **What:** Cairo · 29 April 2012 (News story) - **Where:** [Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/cairo) - **When:** 2012-04-29 – 2012-04-30 - **Media:** 33 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Ashraf Amra - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). 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Photo by Ashraf... - [Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007524) — APA-PH-2012-007524 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo on April 29, 2012 during a demonstartion against the interim military leadership. The first round of post-revolution presidential election is scheduled for May 23 and 24, and the interim military leadership has promised to hand power to an elected civilian president by the end of June. Photo by Ashraf... - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007525) — APA-PH-2012-007525 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007526) — APA-PH-2012-007526 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo on April 29, 2012 during a demonstartion against the interim military leadership. The first round of post-revolution presidential election is scheduled for May 23 and 24, and the interim military leadership has promised to hand power to an elected civilian president by the end of June. Photo by Ashraf... - [Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007527) — APA-PH-2012-007527 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo on April 29, 2012 during a demonstartion against the interim military leadership. The first round of post-revolution presidential election is scheduled for May 23 and 24, and the interim military leadership has promised to hand power to an elected civilian president by the end of June. Photo by Ashraf... - [Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007528) — APA-PH-2012-007528 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo on April 29, 2012 during a demonstartion against the interim military leadership. The first round of post-revolution presidential election is scheduled for May 23 and 24, and the interim military leadership has promised to hand power to an elected civilian president by the end of June. Photo by Ashraf... - [An Egyptian protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask holds a sign](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007529) — APA-PH-2012-007529 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask holds a sign reading "Remind your enemies that we will never forget what they have done" during a demonstartion against the interim military leadership outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo on April 29, 2012. The first round of post-revolution presidential election is scheduled for May 23 and 24, and the interim military lea... - [Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007530) — APA-PH-2012-007530 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers standing guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo on April 29, 2012 during a demonstartion against the interim military leadership. The first round of post-revolution presidential election is scheduled for May 23 and 24, and the interim military leadership has promised to hand power to an elected civilian president by the end of June. Photo by Ashraf... - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007531) — APA-PH-2012-007531 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [An Egyptian protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask holds a sign](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007533) — APA-PH-2012-007533 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra An Egyptian protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask holds a sign reading "Remind your enemies that we will never forget what they have done" during a demonstartion against the interim military leadership outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo on April 29, 2012. The first round of post-revolution presidential election is scheduled for May 23 and 24, and the interim military lea... - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007534) — APA-PH-2012-007534 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007535) — APA-PH-2012-007535 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007536) — APA-PH-2012-007536 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007537) — APA-PH-2012-007537 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007538) — APA-PH-2012-007538 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007539) — APA-PH-2012-007539 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007540) — APA-PH-2012-007540 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007541) — APA-PH-2012-007541 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007542) — APA-PH-2012-007542 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007543) — APA-PH-2012-007543 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007544) — APA-PH-2012-007544 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007545) — APA-PH-2012-007545 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007546) — APA-PH-2012-007546 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007547) — APA-PH-2012-007547 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007548) — APA-PH-2012-007548 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007549) — APA-PH-2012-007549 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007550) — APA-PH-2012-007550 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007551) — APA-PH-2012-007551 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007552) — APA-PH-2012-007552 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007553) — APA-PH-2012-007553 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007554) — APA-PH-2012-007554 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007555) — APA-PH-2012-007555 · photo · 2012-04-29 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian protesters march back to the Ministry of Defense after battling thugs in the nearby streets of the Abasseya neighborhood of Cairo for several hours on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The army had mover back their security line overnight and continued to prevent the protesters from reaching the government buildings. Photo by Ashraf Amra - [Egyptian soldiers stand guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2012-007646) — APA-PH-2012-007646 · photo · 2012-04-30 · Cairo, Egypt · © APA Images / Ashraf Amra Egyptian soldiers stand guard outside the defence ministry in the Abbassiya district of Cairo, Egypt, 30 April 2012. Protesters continue their sit-in on 30 April after having been attacked two days earlier, which resulted in the death of one person and the injury of 100 others according to the Health Ministry. Protesters are calling for the creation of a transitional government and for the militar...