Police and Protesters Clash in Cairo

Police and Protesters Clash in Cairo
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Archives
An Egyptian book restorer lays-out burnt and damaged books to dry in the garden of the Institute of Egypt in central Cairo on December 19, 2011. The heavily damaged historic center, housing priceless national archives, was founded in 1798 and contained more than 20,000 precious documents and manuscripts.

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