Tahrir Square: Voice from the Crowd

The Takeaway

Pro-democracy protestor, Mosa’ab Elshamy speaks to us from Tahrir Square, where he says the mood is jubiliant and yesterday’s tension has subsided. He has been able to go home and get medical treatment, but has returned to the square everyday during the protests.

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