The atmosphere is amazing. #Tahrir
— youssef (@YusifShehab_AFC) July 1, 2013
Earlier today, the Egyptian military threatened to intervene if Morsi and his opponents fail to reach an agreement within 48 hours. But anti-Morsi protests only appear to be gaining momentum, as thousands upon thousands of protesters have swarmed the streets of Egypt for the second day in a row:
Whoa. RT @JuddLegum: Absolutely stunning image of the protests in Alexandria, Egypt http://t.co/AfPEdkfFOC (via @ahmadj_1)
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) July 1, 2013
You're going to need a bigger square. pic.twitter.com/lgh1RKtj4m ht @TheBigPharaoh
— Area Man (@lheal) July 1, 2013
PHOTO: Absolutely Amazing: #Tahrir Square. Right Now. http://t.co/Gv660spmeG … pic.twitter.com/F4xFIhBA2S RT @BuzzFeed #June30 #Egypt
— Roshanak Taghavi (@Roshanakt) July 1, 2013
#Tahrir looks packed but there was still room to move around #Egypt pic.twitter.com/AL4kyETnYH
— GinnySacksMole (@GinnySacksMole) July 1, 2013
You saw the photos of Tahrir yesterday – this is from the other side of the Nile, crowds all the way across. pic.twitter.com/TBK6KVb3rY
— Tom Gara (@tomgara) July 1, 2013
Street level view at #Tahrir just near the tents #Egypt pic.twitter.com/e0MD19jepJ
— GinnySacksMole (@GinnySacksMole) July 1, 2013
From @WilliamsJon , #Tahrir square in #Egypt. TV channels counting down army 48-hour deadline on-air. pic.twitter.com/fFGDKFD8LB
— Tim Skellett (@Gurdur) July 1, 2013
Some great photos coming out of Egypt RT @dora_egy: I'm speechless…Long live #Egypt … #Tahrir Square ♥:)) http://t.co/amUlIOn36i
— Blog[Redacted] (@Blogshevik) July 1, 2013
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#Egypte By night at #tahrir #Cairo #DEMONSTRATION #morsi #politics This is Révolution ! Remember this day ! pic.twitter.com/ABVhmmO51W
— Amany (@Aaamanyy) July 1, 2013
Amazing 33 million out of 80 million people in #Egypt are protesting together #Tahrir Square. pic.twitter.com/FaelTTYpci
— Deena (@DeenaMaurice) July 1, 2013
Presidential palace right now, just as full as Tahrir #egypt pic.twitter.com/aYGc9MtFCq
— Bel Trew (@Beltrew) July 1, 2013
CAIRO – #Tahrir square at 9:20 PM. The noise from the crowd is deafening as #Egyptians celebrate. #Egypt pic.twitter.com/aQiE1Zw5ys
— Color Me Red ? (@ColorMeRed) July 1, 2013
https://twitter.com/DaliaEGamil/status/351804669795909633
https://twitter.com/SladeHV/status/351784278541078528
Stunning.
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