We have a donkey and an elephant – Egyptians have a stoplight, an umbrella and grapes. The items pictured here represent candidates on the ballot today as Egyptians vote in the first parliamentary elections since authoritarian ruler Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February after weeks of protests. The everyday symbols are to help people who are illiterate cast their votes.

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Muslims prayed during Eid al-Fitr in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

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We just can’t get enough of all the incredible photos out of Egypt today.  Proof that a picture really is worth a thousand words. 

Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation from Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011.


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Anti-government protesters react after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made a statement February 10, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made a statement in which he refused to step down, defying expectations that he was preparing to resign.

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A young anti-government protester wears an Egyptian flag mask during demonstrations inside Tahrir Square.

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A protester stands in front of a burning barricade during a demonstration in Cairo January 28, 2011.
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