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because the tools

of the state remain the same.

We're now living

in the state of Tahrir.

It has its housing department.

the Islamist, and the old

regime led by the Army.

The Army has won

part of this revolution.

- - They wanted to

stop Mubarak's son from inheriting power.

Once that happened, they wanted

people to go back home,

and the country to go back

to its corrupt ways.

I'll tell you again,

I have a responsibility.

I feel it,

as an individual,

that I have to insist

on my point of view,

because there is still one

more centimetre I could gain.

Even if it's just one

centimetre, one inch.

- - The Army

are the leaders of the counter-revolution.

You've already won

a lot, and it is threatened.

This is a warning.

Leave! Go home.

If you don't leave,

I will shoot you.

Egyptians do not

revolt easily.

For us to revolt, it means

we've had enough. Enough!

We'll free our country,

no matter what.

And we'll take

down the regime.

The people are determined

to continue their revolution.

Do whatever you want to us.

We're staying,

this is our Square.

The people are the source

of authority, not the Army.

You are saying that

it's a peaceful protest.

You think you can

do whatever you want

and we won't attack you.

But we will attack

if necessary.

That's how it is.

That's the end of it.

You're imposing a

curfew?

- Yes, God willing.

You mean just in

the Square?

- No, everywhere.

But, sir...

Mister,

I'm afraid this won't do.

But they told us - yesterday, we

could continue the sit-in in the Square.

Off you go. Leave.

- Yes, sir.

Why the Square in particular?

We took these

barricades from the police,

so we'd be able

to stop any attack.

We do trust the Army. But there

are some leaders in the Army

who are corrupt because

they are part of Mubarak's era.

Everyone's awake.

There might be an

attack at any time.

Where are the tents?

There are no tents,

they're clearing the Square.

What's going on?

They used to come

in the middle of the night.

They used to

take you away violently.

You were afraid to dream

the wrong dream for fear

of punishment.

They used to search

his computer,

looking for anything

religious or Islamic.

They used to come,

and no one could say a word.

He was electrocuted and beaten.

The Army's in this position,

generally, at the moment

where no one

believes that they

could torture people

or could do anything bad

and are extremely happy with

them for taking responsibility

to return us all to stability

and all of that kind of thing.

This is not the right way

to block a facility

that represents

the authority of the nation.

Compare it to what

happened in England.

When David Cameron said,

I'm going to take licence

to use the ammunition

against anyone trying to make

a kind of demonstration

in front of Downing Street

or any facility.

What happened?

All of them withdraw.

Why? Because they know

the man is serious.

And this is according

to the law.

So why do you deny it

from the Egyptian authority?

The battle isn't just

the rocks and stones.

The battle is in the images.

The battle is in the stories.

Shh!

We decided

to create a space which supports

those fighting

for the revolution

through video

and various types of media.

It's what's called

"popular media",

using websites like YouTube.

If you know anyone who

has a digital camera

they're not using, tell us.

We should film

as much as we can.

The truth is that things

are moving quickly.

We don't know when this footage

can be used as evidence.

If people are being fooled about

what is really happening here,

we must film everything

and show them the truth.

As long as there's a camera,

the revolution will continue.

The problem now with the media

is that they oppose change

and turn people

against the revolution.

So, what will you do?

Well, I am going

to keep exposing them.

And they'll keep

exposing themselves.

Until the corrupt

media falls.

What are you going to do?

Start a television station?

Yes, hopefully I will.

Well, you'll have to put it

in Cyprus or else they will

destroy it.

So you'll

need a massive amount of money.

Yours,

because your people are poor.

And who is this democracy

and freedom for?

Give others a chance to speak.

- Please go ahead.

No. Carry on, Ahmed.

God give you strength.

I missed you.

- I missed you a lot.

How are you?

- Good.

There's a massive

turnout today.

But it's a different

crowd today.

- Meaning?

There's a big presence

of Muslim Brotherhood.

More than the last week?

- For sure.

Yes, the Brotherhood

wasn't here last week.

All the Muslim Brothers

were told to be here today.

It's been said that

the Muslim Brotherhood

made a deal

with the Army.

This is what's

being said.

Honestly, I'm upset about their

political tactics and games.

They should not

be here for

a political agenda

or gains.

Some Brotherhood leaders make

secret deals with the Army

and use their presence in the

Square as a negotiating tool.

You know I think

this is wrong.

The Quran is

our constitution!

Islamic rule!

Islamic rule!

The Muslim Brotherhood

started yelling, "Islamic rule,

Islamic rule."

What do they mean by Islamic?

Aren't we Muslims too?

The Brotherhood began to use

the Square to negotiate

with the Army.

They're not calling

for the people's demands.

But for their

political demands.

The Brotherhood ruined

the sit-in.

They've created divisions

amongst everyone in the Square.

They are exhausting

everyone with their lies.

Thank you.

What are you going to eat?

- I have some.

When the Brotherhood

are active,

people say they are

hijacking the revolution.

But the Brotherhood existed

long before the revolution.

But you change your statements

based on where you are.

In Cairo, you say you

a want secular state.

In other areas, you say

you want a religious one.

You are the biggest supporters

of the Military Council,

standing against us.

You speak in the name

of religion to get what

you want.

You contradict your

statements all the time.

Hold on, look at this.

I'm very sorry that

you were beaten in the past.

No, not beaten. We've spent

our lives in prison cells.

The Muslim Brotherhood

has damaged the image of Islam.

I am embarrassed of being

a Muslim because of you.

The Brotherhood has

hijacked the revolution,

OK, where's your film?

No, you did.

Yeah, yeah.

Your ID.

Open the camera.

Show me the camera.

I want to see

- your ID. -

Don't step outside.

I lived in

the '70s in England when IRA

people or any demonstration

were also beaten up,

and electrified

and they twisted their arms

and I don't know what.

A special machine

to put their fingers in.

So, what I'm supposed to

accept that?

- No, no, you are not.

No, you are not supposed to - accept, but

you are supposed to weigh in on things.

I am weighing in things,

I'm weighing in things.

You seem to take

a few things for granted.

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