Egypt's 'day of departure' protests – in pictures

Smoke rises as demonstrators calling on President Hosni Mubarak to resign gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square Photograph: Hannibal Hanschke/EPA A boy shouts anti-Mubarak slogans in Tahrir Square after Friday prayers Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters Egyptian women hold up anti-Mubarak slogans during a protest in Alexandria Photograph: Tarek Fawzy/AP An effigy of Egyptian President Mubarak hangs over demonstrators in Tahrir Square Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters Protesters pray during 'day of departure' demonstrations Photograph: Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images An Egyptian anti-government protester hooked to an IV drip Photograph: Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images An Egyptian protester shouts anti-Mubarak slogans during a protest. The Arabic text reads "Get out" Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP An opposition supporter waves his shoe, a sign of disrespect, shortly after Friday prayers in Tahrir Square, Cairo Photograph: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters An anti-government protester waves a bloodstained Egyptian flag Photograph: Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images Anti-government demonstrators make their way to Tahrir Square Photograph: Manoocher Deghati/AP Egyptian anti-government demonstrators sleep under shop fronts Photograph: Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images Egyptian anti-government protesters sleep in front of an army tank to prevent it from moving during the night Photograph: Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images Medical staff rest in a health centre in Tahrir Square, Cairo Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP