29 January 2011Last updated at 15:56

In pictures: Egypt protests, day five

Burned out personnel carrier beside a tank in central Cairo

Saturday morning in Cairo: One of the Middle East's busiest cities resembles a war zone following days of protests against the rule of President Hosni Mubarak.

Egyptian soldiers stand guard in Tahrir Square, Cairo

The Egyptian army was out in force following violent clashes between demonstrators and the security forces a day earlier.

Protesters appeared on the streets again, many climbing onto tanks and other armoured vehicles without opposition from the army.

Army officer tears up picture of President Hosni Mubarak

This army officer went so far as to join in the protests against President Mubarak.

Across the city, images of the president were being targeted by those who want him to stand down.

Smoke billows from burning National Democratic Party HQ, Cairo (29 Jan)

The ruling National Democratic Party headquarters, first set alight on Friday, continued to burn.

Protesters and riot police clash in Cairo

At one point, riot police appeared in central Cairo and attempted to break up the protests.

Protesters fleeing tear gas in Tahrir Square, Cairo

The police fired tear gas grenades, which spread panic among the protesters.

Egyptians help a fellow demonstrator after he was overcome by tear gas

Some of those on the streets were overcome by the effects of the tear gas.

Vendor pulls a cart of bananas past a line of tanks

But some are trying to carry on with normal day-to-day life despite the chaos around them.

Child sits on tank, Tahrir Square, Cairo (29 Jan)

Others are simply too young to properly understand the events unfolding around them.

The world-famous pyramids at Giza have been closed to tourists and put under the protection of the army.

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In pictures: Egypt protests, day five

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