In Pictures: Egypt Erupts Into Bloody Protest

Sometimes there are few words we can add to tell a story. Today, Egyptian protesters once again clashed with the country's ruling military and throughout the day the conflict grew larger and bloodier.

We've collected a few pictures that tell the story of Cairo today:

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An Egyptian protester shows his palm stained with blood from a wounded demonstrator during clashes with security forces in Cairo on Friday.
Mohammed Abed / AFP/Getty Images
Egyptian army soldiers arrest a woman protester during clashes with military police near Cairo's Tahrir Square.
/ AP
An Egyptian protester waves his national flag while making the victory sign outside the parliament building during clashes with soldiers near Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday.
Mohammed Abed / AFP/Getty Images
A youthful protester holds a fan cover to protect himself from rocks during clashes with military police near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Friday.
Mohammed Abu Zaid / AP

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Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.