Targeted destruction around Tahrir Square
Cairo Rising | 08.02.2011 09:47 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World
During the last thirteen days rioting has erupted through downtown Cairo. The property damage caused in the rioting has been well targeted with branches of multinational corporations, government cars and buildings, police and army property and banks destroyed while local cafes, apartments and shops have been left untouched.
Barclays targeted near Merekaz al Shaab
Barclays Targeted
Vodafone targeted in Zamalek
Burned out cars near government buildings on Falaky street
Gutted Costa Coffee near Tahrir Square
Trashed Mcdonalds at the entrance to Tahrir square
Trashed ATM near the entrance to Tahrir Square
one of the branches of KFC on Tahrir square that was targeted
Pizza Hut targeted - Tahrir Square
Burnt out vehicle being used as a defence in Tahrir
Nike store targetted on Talaat Al Harb street
Burnt out government building overlooking Tahrir
Burnt out vehicle being used as a defence - Tahrir
Burnt out cars near government buildings
Talaat al Harb street
Scores have also been settled with the owner of the Spanish/Egyptian Asbestos Company, who had sentenced local workers to death by not providing proper safety equipment, his cafe in Talaat Al Harb square was burnt to the ground.
The scope of the damage clearly shows that the anger of the uprising has been pointed squarely at capitalism, imperialism and the state. Downtown Cairo has effectively been brought to a standstill with the stock exchange remaining closed. The ongoing occupation of Tahrir Square is a constant reminder that, despite the batallions of tanks occupying central Cairo, the heart of the city has been transformed into an autonomous space.
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