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description: After the miraculous 18-day revolt that ousted the authoritarian regime of President Hosni Mubarak, many proud Egyptians say the youth succeeded where decades of repressed and compromised opposition parties had not. But twelve months later, Tahrir Square is a ravaged and frustrated version of its former self. TIME contract photographer Dominic Nahr documents Egypt's struggling youth movement.
title: Revolution Lost: Photographs of Egypt by Dominic Nahr
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# Revolution Lost: Photographs by Dominic Nahr
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The following photographs were taken in Cairo in February 2012.Egyptian children hang around following street clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud street next to Tahrir Square.
The following photographs were taken in Cairo in February 2012.Egyptian children hang around following street clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud street next to Tahrir Square.Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
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Gone are the accolades of heroism and courage that just one year ago greeted Egypt’s so-called “Facebook youth” when they led the popular uprising against the authoritarian regime of President Hosni Mubarak. Of that emotional and miraculous 18-day revolt, many proud Egyptians say the youth succeeded where decades of repressed and compromised opposition parties had not.
But 12 months later, Tahrir Square is a ravaged and frustrated version of its former self. Egypt’s youth movement is struggling to keep the revolution going, challenging the ruling military council the only way they know how—through protest. But with the country’s economy and stability sliding further into turmoil, the youth heroes of yesterday are failing to win the hearts and minds of the Egyptian majority today. Instead, many say they’re desperate to move on from the square.
_Abigail Hauslohner is TIME’s Cairo correspondent. Find her on Twitter_ [_@ahauslohner_](http://twitter.com/#!/ahauslohner "undefined")_._
_Dominic Nahr is a contract photographer for TIME, represented by Magnum Photos. You can see more of his work from the Egyptian revolution_ [_here_](http://lightbox.time.com/2011/04/04/the-uprising-reflections-on-the-egyptian-revolution-by-dominic-nahr/#end "undefined")_._
The following photographs were taken in Cairo in February 2012.Egyptian children hang around following street clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud street next to Tahrir Square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
Egyptian medical teams take care of injured youths during street clashes off Mohamed Mahmoud street next to Tahrir Square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
Young Egyptian martyr posters can be seen on the ground in Tahrir Square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
The shadow of a man can be seen on a tent as others meet in the background. The tent city of Tahrir has decreased in size over the past month. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
Two young Egyptian men walk past a popcorn vendor in Tahrir Square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
A studio TV crew prepares for the program 'Direction,' presented by Amro Shinawi, in the TV building where over 20 state TV programs are produced. Approximately 46,000 people work inside the building and are protected by barbed wire and Republican Guard soldiers. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
A young Egyptian stands atop road barricade near Tahrir Square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
Two boys sleep during the day in the tent city in Tahrir. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
A TV playing Egyptian dramas in a cafe in old Cairo. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
A building alongside Tahrir can be seen through the holes of a large banner in the square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
Egyptian boys stand on cement blocks that have been destroyed following street clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud street next to Tahrir Square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
A view of Tahrir Square with a small number of protesters, street vendors and cars, on the one-year anniversary of—and at approximately the same time as—when President Mubarak stepped down. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
Two boys take positions behind a wall during street clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud street next to Tahrir Square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
Egyptian youths watch and pray along with a large group of Egyptians after speeches in Tahrir Square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
Egyptian youths watch an assembled crowd while holding a flag and a martyr poster in Tahrir Square. Dominic Nahr—Magnum for TIME
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