Egypt Protest Photos 2

Protesters gather in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011. Egyptian police are clashing with anti-government protesters for a fifth day in Cairo. Tens of thousands of protesters in Tahrir Square have rejected a promise by Egypt's military ruler to speed up a presidential election to the first half of next year. They want Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi to step down immediately in favor of an interim civilian council. (Tara Todras-Whitehill)

An injured protester, center, is aided by men on a motorcycle during clashes with Egyptian riot police, not pictured, near Tahrir square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

An injured protester is carried by other men during clashes with the Egyptian riot police, not pictured, near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

Egyptian riot policeman clash with protesters near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

An Egyptian protester using scrap metal as a shield takes cover from tear gas during clashes with security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

An Egyptian protester, center, uses a sling shot during clashes with security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

Egyptian protesters take cover from tear gas during clashes with security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

Egyptian protesters throw stones at security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

An Egyptian riot policeman throws a rock at protesters during clashes near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

A protester takes a break during clashes with Egyptian riot police, not pictured, near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

An injured Egyptian cleric from Al-Azhar, the country's most prominent Islamic institution, wears a scarf as a mask to shield him from tear gas during clashes with security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

A wounded protester is aided by a comrade during clashes with security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

A protester walks away from tear gas fired during clashes with Egyptian riot police, not pictured, near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

Female medics and doctors distribute supplies during nearby clashes with Egyptian riot police, in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

An Egyptian protester waves a national flag during clashes with security forces near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

Protesters sit on a partially demolished wall during a temporary cease-fire with the Egyptian riot police, not pictured, near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

Protesters sit on a barricade during a temporary cease-fire with the Egyptian riot police, not pictured, near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

Protesters sit on the sidewalk during a temporary cease-fire with the Egyptian riot police, not pictured, near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.