A large demonstration took place yesterday, 28 October. Since I arrived in August there has only been two other demonstrations which I would describe as "large". 9 September-- the night that the Israeli embassy was burned-- and 30 September. These demonstrations take place in Midan Tahrir on Friday after the Friday prayer. When I say "large demonstration," I am referring to a demonstration that shuts down the entire Midan Tahrir-- Tahrir itself is a large traffic circle. While there are usually demonstrations every Friday-- some of which block of parts of the Midan and cause traffic disruptions, the "large" demonstrations are backed by political parties and movements from across the spectrum, usually with one specific, unifying demand.
Yesterday's demonstration was focused on demanding that the government ban former member of the National Democratic Party (NDP, Mubarak's party) from participating in the upcoming elections.
Translation: "Down with military rule" [yaskoot hokm elaskr]
Military rule refers to the Supreme Council of Armed Forces [SCAF] who took power after Mubark stepped down.
The slogan is a spoof off of one of the popular slogans of the Revolution" "Down with Hosny Mubark" [yaskoot yaskoot Hosny Mubark].
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