29 January 2011Last updated at 07:49

In pictures: Egypt unrest

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

Tens of thousands of protesters poured into the streets of Egypt's cities for a fourth day of rallies, demanding an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule.

A protester holds up an Egyptian flag during clashes in Cairo. Photo: 28 January 2011

The demonstrators fought running battles with riot police in the capital Cairo, and also in the cities of Alexandria and Suez.

An Egyptian policeman escapes after protesters set fire to his vehicle during a protest in Cairo. Photo: 28 January 2011

Protesters hurled stones and set police vehicles on fire.

Protesters outside the headquarters of the ruling NDP party, as it is engulfed by flames in Cairo. Photo: 28 January 2011

The headquarters of the governing NDP party in Cairo were seen engulfed by flames, as the protesters chanted "Down, down, Hosni Mubarak".

A riot policeman fires tear gas at protesters in front of the al-Istiqama Mosque in Giza, a suburb of Cairo. Photo: 28 January 2011

Earlier, police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to try to disperse the crowds. Hundreds of people were wounded, and in Suez at least one person was killed.

Egyptian opposition figurehead Mohamed ElBaradei (C) arrives for Friday prayers in Cairo. Photo: 28 January 2011

Opposition figurehead Mohamed ElBaradei, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, joined the protests in Cairo.

A protester burns a picture of President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo. Photo: 28 January 2011

A night-time curfew was later declared in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez and then extended nationwide. But the demonstrators stayed on the streets in defiance of the government order.

Protesters embrace soldiers in an army armoured personnel carrier near Cairo's Tahrir Square. Photo: 28 January 2011

They later cheered columns of army vehicles deployed in Cairo. Many of the protesters are hoping the army will take their side.

During the day, many of the protesters stopped to pray in front of riot police.

Screen grab from Egyptian state television of President Hosni Mubarak giving address

After nightfall, President Hosni Mubarak gave a televised address to the country, saying that while he understood the demonstrators' concerns, he did not approve of their methods.

Protesters and police clash in Suez. Photo: 28 January 2011

The death toll has been rising and up to 1,000 have been injured since the protests began on Tuesday, - driven by frustrations over economic hardship and official corruption.

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In pictures: Egypt unrest

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