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In Pictures: Egypt Erupts Into Bloody Protest

By Eyder Peralta
Published December 16, 2011 at 2:32 PM PST

Sometimes there are few words we can add to tell a story. Today, Egyptian protesters once again clashed with the country's ruling military and throughout the day the conflict grew larger and bloodier.

We've collected a few pictures that tell the story of Cairo today:

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An Egyptian protester shows his palm stained with blood from a wounded demonstrator during clashes with security forces in Cairo on Friday.
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An Egyptian protester shows his palm stained with blood from a wounded demonstrator during clashes with security forces in Cairo on Friday.
Egyptian army soldiers arrest a woman protester during clashes with military police near Cairo's Tahrir Square.
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Egyptian army soldiers arrest a woman protester during clashes with military police near Cairo's Tahrir Square.
An Egyptian protester waves his national flag while making the victory sign outside the parliament building during clashes with soldiers near Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday.
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AFP/Getty Images
An Egyptian protester waves his national flag while making the victory sign outside the parliament building during clashes with soldiers near Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday.
A youthful protester holds a fan cover to protect himself from rocks during clashes with military police near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Friday.
Mohammed Abu Zaid / AP
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AP
A youthful protester holds a fan cover to protect himself from rocks during clashes with military police near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Friday.

Eyder Peralta
Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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