Impressions from Egypt's front line

29 January: The battle for Lazoughli Square Protesters try to march on the interior ministry's compound in Lazoughli Square. The police kept firing continuous rounds of live ammunition, rubber bullets, birdshots. I don't know how many died. I saw at least one. Unfortunately, the compound could not be stormed on that day. One day we will. Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy Photograph: Action images 29 January: Made in the USA Birdshot was used on protesters in Mohamed Mahmoud Street in Cairo Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy Photograph: Action images 29 January: Burnt out The headquarters of the ruling NDP party and the Supreme Press Council were set on fire by protesters Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy Photograph: Action images 29 January: Standing tall Protesters gather in Abdel Moneim Riyadh Square Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy 30 January: Camping out Protesters keep their spirits up in Tahrir Square Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy 3 February: Capturing the 6th October Bridge A revolutionary climbs to join his comrades on top of the bridge. For the second day, clashes continued between the revolutionaries in Tahrir Square and Mubarak supporters. Mubarak's men initially controlled Abdel Moneim Riyadh Square and the 6th October Bridge but the revolutionaries managed to evict them from both. Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy Photograph: Action images 3 February: Street justice Protesters detain a Mubarak supporter Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy 9 February: Taking the fight to the government Revolutionaries besiege Egypt's parliament Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy Photograph: Action images 9 February: United front Striking telecommunication workers attend mass protests in Cairo's Ramses Square Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy Photograph: Action images 29 January: The end Protesters make a statement with the destruction of a central security forces truck in downtown Cairo Photograph: Hossam el-Hamalawy