Egypt 'revolt': From blood on the streets to internet battles (PHOTOS)

Thousands of Egyptians protested against the state on Tuesday in a rare show of strength to mark what online activists said was a "Day of Wrath" inspired by the revolt that toppled Tunisia's president. [http://goo.gl/ktM2W]

A vehicle equipped with pressurized water cannon drove towards a crowd of protesters to hose them down. However, before it reached the crowd, a protester stood in front of it and stopped the vehicle in its tracks. http://goo.gl/UJgZb

"We believe that the open exchange of info & views benefits societies & helps govts better connect w/ their people," Twitter said in a message. http://goo.gl/8efT8

'Beginning of the end' for Egypt's Mubarak as son and wife flee. There were numerous reports on the Internet and from live bloggers that Gamal Mubarak and family hopped on to a private plane to London, with heavy luggage, reminiscent of the removal of the unpopular president in Tunisia earlier in the month. http://goo.gl/gjqbm

The Guardian journalist Jack Shenker was beaten and brutalized by Egypt's state security service, after wrote an article detailing his experience. Shenker confirmed what the West has long suspected: Egypt's heavy-handed regime is responding to the protests with brutal violence. http://goo.gl/p2sLv

The internet becomes a venue for battles between the Egyptian government and protesters, through social networking sites such as Facebook and the home pages of groups such as Anonymous and the People's Liberation Front. http://goo.gl/E4Ws4

The 2011 anti-government protests on the streets of Cairo and other Egyptian cities represent the biggest public demonstration in the country since the famous 1977 ‘Bread Riots’ which occurred exactly 34 years ago. The current riots, while more dedicated to the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak, are also partially incited by rising food prices. http://goo.gl/B3CtY

Meanwhile, Internet battle continues as Egypt appears to have blocked all access to internet in the midst of anti-government demonstrations. US-based Web site Renesys said it has observed virtually simultaneous withdrawal of all routes to Egyptian networks in the Internet's global routing table, just after mid night, local time. http://goo.gl/PSR2a

Egyptian stocks plunged more than 10 percent on Thursday, the second biggest one day drop in its history, following two days of clashes between police and anti-government demonstrators. http://goo.gl/9Dl3C

As is the case with all the socio-political developments across the globe, social media emerged as a potent tool for the anti-government protesters in Egypt. Despite the blockade imposed on internet and mobile communication, images, videos of and responses to the Egypt unrest flood social media. http://goo.gl/YQi0s