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2012, General News , 1st prize singles , Alex Majoli
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Mubarak Steps Down

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Demonstrators on Tahrir Square, Cairo, react to a televised speech on 10 February, in which contrary to prior expectations, Egypt’s president Hosni Mubarak said he would not give up power.

Mubarak Steps Down

10 February 2011

Demonstranten auf dem Tahrir-Platz, Kairo, reagieren am 10. Februar auf eine Fernsehansprache des ägyptischen Präsidenten Hosni Mubarak, in der er wider Erwarten sagt, nicht zurücktreten zu wollen. Seit Ende Januar war landesweit gegen die 30-jährige Herrschaft Mubaraks protestiert worden, wobei der Tahrir- Platz sich immer mehr zum explosiven Mittelpunkt entwickelt hatte. Man versammelte sich hier und feierte bereits den Rücktritt. Nach Mubaraks Erklärung, nicht zurücktreten zu wollen, stieg im ganzen Land die Zahl und Intensität der Demonstrationen. Schließlich erklärte Vizepräsident Suleiman am 11. Februar um 18.00 Uhr, dass Mubarak zurückgetreten sei und die Staatsführung dem obersten Militärrat übergeben habe. Als Antwort auf die Forderungen der Demonstranten löste der oberste Militärrat das Parlament auf, setzte die Verfassung außer Kraft und erklärte, für sechs Monate oder bis zu den nächsten Wahlen an der Macht zu bleiben.

Cairo, Egypt

Demonstrators on Tahrir Square, Cairo, react to a televised speech on 10 February, in which contrary to prior expectations, Egypt’s president Hosni Mubarak said he would not give up power. Since late January, protests against Mubarak’s 30-year-old regime had been held nationwide, with Tahrir Square as an increasingly volatile focal point. Crowds gathering in the square were already celebrating what they thought would be a resignation speech. Following Mubarak’s declaration that he would remain, the number and intensity of demonstrations increased across the country. Eventually, at 18.00 on 11 February, Vice-President Suleiman announced that Mubarak had resigned, handing leadership over to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. In response to demonstrators’ demands, the Supreme Council dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution, declaring that it would hold power for six months, or until elections could be held.

Unos manifestantes en la plaza Tahrir, en El Cairo, reaccionan frente a un discurso televisado el 10 de febrero durante el cual, contrariamente a las expectativas previas, el presidente de Egipto Hosni Mubarak afirmaba que no
abandonaría el poder. Desde finales de enero, en todo el país se habían sucedido las protestas en contra de un régimen que ya duraba treinta años y que habían convertido a la plaza Tahrir en un punto focal volátil. Las crecientes multitudes celebraban ya lo que creían que sería un discurso de dimisión. Tras la declaración de Mubarak, el número y la intensidad de las manifestaciones se incrementaron en todo el país. Finalmente, a las 18.00 horas del 11 de febrero, el vicepresidente Suleiman anunció que Mubarak había dimitido y que traspasaba el liderazgo al Consejo Supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas. En respuesta a las demandas de los manifestantes, el Consejo Supremo disolvió el parlamento, anuló la constitución y declaró que se mantendría en el poder durante seis meses o hasta que se pudieran celebrar elecciones.

Réaction des manifestants de la place Tahrir, au Caire, à un discours télévisé du 10 février, dans lequel le président égyptien Hosni Moubarak dit ne pas vouloir quitter le pouvoir. Des manifestations contre le régime de Moubarak, au pouvoir depuis trente ans, ont lieu dans tout le pays depuis la fin janvier, avec, comme point névralgique, la place Tahrir, où l’ambiance explosive ne fait que croître. La foule rassemblée sur la place célébrait déjà ce qu’elle pensait être un discours de démission. La déclaration de Moubarak affirmant son intention de se maintenir au pouvoir ne fait qu’augmenter le nombre des manifestations et leur intensité. Le 11 février, à 18h00, le vice-président Souleiman annonce finalement la démission de Moubarak qui remet le pouvoir au Conseil suprême des forces armées. En réponse aux exigences des manifestants, le Conseil suprême dissout le parlement et suspend la constitution, déclarant qu’il restera six mois au pouvoir ou jusqu’à de nouvelles élections.

10 febbraio: dimostranti in piazza Tahrir, Il Cairo, contestano il discorso televisivo del presidente egiziano Hosni Mubarak che, contrariamente alle previsioni, ha dichiarato di non voler lasciare il potere. Sin da fine gennaio, in tutto il paese c’erano state proteste contro il trentennale regime di Mubarak, con piazza Tahrir centro sempre più esplosivo delle contestazioni. La folla riunita in piazza stava già festeggiando quello che pensava sarebbe stato un discorso di dimissioni. Dopo le dichiarazioni inaspettate di Mubarak, il numero e l’intensità delle proteste è aumentato in tutta la nazione. Finalmente, alle 18 dell’11 febbraio, il vice-presidente Suleiman annuncia che Mubarak si è dimesso, lasciando il potere in mano al Consiglio Supremo delle Forze Armate. In risposta alle richieste dei dimostranti, il Consiglio Supremo ha sciolto il parlamento e sospeso la costituzione, dichiarando che sarebbe rimasto al potere per sei mesi o fino alle successive elezioni.

Demonstranten op het Tahrirplein in Caïro reageren woedend op een televisietoespraak van president Hosni Mubarak, waarin hij tegen de verwachting in aankondigde dat hij niet aftrad. Het plein was uitgegroeid tot het brandpunt van de protesten tegen Mubaraks 30 jaar oude regime, die vanaf eind januari in heel Egypte werden gehouden. De samengestroomde menigte vierde op voorhand al wat zij voor zijn afscheidsspeech hield. Na Mubaraks verklaring dat hij aanbleef, namen in heel Egypte de demonstraties in aantal en in hevigheid toe. Uiteindelijk verklaarde vicepresident Suleiman op 11 februari om 18 uur dat Mubarak was teruggetreden en het leiderschap aan de Opperste Raad van de Strijdkrachten had overgedragen. Als antwoord op de eisen van de demonstranten werd het parlement ontbonden en de grondwet opgeschort. De Opperste Raad verklaarde verder dat ze zes maanden aan de macht zou blijven of in elk geval tot er verkiezingen waren gehouden.

Демонстранты на площади Тахрир 10 февраля сразу после телевизионной речи президента Египта Хосни Мубарака, заявившего, что он, вопреки ожиданиям, не откажется от власти. С конца января выступления против 30-летнего правления Мубарака, центром которых были бурные демонстрации на площади Тахрир, проходили по всей стране. Собравшиеся на площади толпы народа ликовали в ожидании сообщения об отставке президента. После заявления Мубарака о том, что он остается у власти, накал протеста и число демонстраций возросли по всей стране. Наконец, 18 февраля вицепрезидент Сулейман объявил об отставке Мубарака и передаче власти Высшему совету вооруженных сил. В ответ на требования демонстрантов Высший совет распустил парламент и приостановил действие конституции, заявив, что будет находиться у власти 6 месяцев или до момента проведения выборов.

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Cairo, Egypt

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Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
ISO: 640
F-Stop: 14
Focal Length: 35 mm
Camera: Nikon D700

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Alex Majoli

Alex Majoli
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Italy
Website:
www.alexmajoli.com, Magnum Photos
About:
Alex Majoli was born in Italy in 1971, and at the age of 15 joined the F45 Studio in Ravenna, working alongside Daniele Casadio. While studying at the Art Institute in Ravenna, he joined the Grazia Neri Agency, and traveled to Yugoslavia to document the conflict there. He returned many times over the next few years, covering all major events in Kosovo and Albania. Majoli graduated from art school in 1991. Three years later, he made an intimate portrayal of the closing of an asylum for the insane on the island of Leros, Greece, a project that became the subject of his first book, Leros.
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