The 2011 Egyptian Protests

Cairo protesters gathered in the morning in front of the High Court in the centre of Cairo within the framework of the activities of the protests taking place on National Police Day. The demonstration that was in front of the Supreme Court was larger than usual and was able to break the security cordon and head to Tahrir Square.
A policeman was reported to have died in Cairo, while in Suez two protesters died. In Cairo, police forces used tear gas and water cannons against the protesters, who in turn threw stones at police, eventually forcing them to retreat. It has been reported that many police had been restrained in the use of violence. One policeman was quoted to have said to a protester that he had only three months of duty left and after that "I'll be on the other side of the barricade."