Egypt unrest

An Egyptian soldier points his weapon as he helps an Islamist man leave Cairo’s Al Fatih mosque, where protesters had been surrounded by security forces and vigilante groups. The standoff ended Saturday after religious leaders intervened. (Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP/Getty Images)

Aug. 17, 2013 4:19 PM PT

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Egyptian security forces clashed with protesters at Cairo’s Al Fatih mosque in August 2013. The siege killed hundreds of protesters.

Egyptian riot policemen enter the community services hall of Cairo’s Al Fatih mosque, where Islamists and anti-military protesters had holed up during a standoff. (Mohamed el-Shahed /AFPGetty Images)

An Islamist protester runs past a burning vehicle during clashes with security forces near Cairo’s Ramses Square. (Virginie Nguyen Hoang / AFP/Getty Images)