As the confrontation in Egypt continues, protesters on the square find amenities where they can
Shelter
On Feb. 7, the confrontations in Tahrir Square had calmed down enough that the anti–Hosni Mubarak protesters were able to erect plastic sheets to shield themselves from the cold night air.Mohammed Abed / AFP / Getty Images
Tray Service
A woman sells cups of tea in the square.Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images
Who Is That Masked Man?
A young boy wears a mask with the colors of the Egyptian flag.Dylan Martinez / Reuters
Checkpoint
Women search other women who wish to enter the square.Emilio Morenatti / AP
Clinic
A man is treated at an open-air medical center in the square.Manoocher Deghati / AP
National Colors
A young girl wearing face paint holds the Egyptian flag on Feb. 7.Mohammed Abed / AFP / Getty Images
Something to Eat
A young boy carries bread amid opposition supporters.Dylan Martinez / Reuters
Popcorn
The protesters, many of whom have been in the square for almost two weeks, were joined by women and children over the Feb. 5-6 weekend. This photo was taken on Sunday, Feb. 6.John Moore / Getty Images
Congratulations
Groom Abdullah al-Qadi, 31, and his bride Sonia al-Beali, 28, celebrate their marriage in the square on Feb. 8.Emilio Morenatti / AP
News of the Day
Newspapers line the ground on Feb. 4.Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images
Messages for Mubarak
These handmade signs are held in place by the rocks protesters collected during their fight against President Mubarak's supporters.Ben Curtis / AP
A Little Off the Top
A man has his hair cut at a makeshift barbershop in the square.Dylan Martinez / Reuters
Cleanup
Demonstrators clear garbage that accumulated in the square.John Moore / Getty Images
Rainy Day
Lying on and in the treads of the tanks served two purposes: to prevent the tanks from moving, and to gain shelter from the rain that fell on Feb. 6.Ben Curtis / AP
