The 2011 Egyptian Protests

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."
26 January
On 26 January, riots continued, with protesters numbering in the thousands, although no accurate estimate has yet been made. There was increased use of violence from both the protesters and the police, with one protester and one police official killed in Cairo. Suez experienced a dramatic uprising, with many being fired upon by live ammunition, and both protesters and police being beaten. Protesters in Suez also managed to set fire to several government buildings, including the police station. Police eventually retreated from Suez, though later the army took up the position of blocking protesters.