In pictures: Cairo roadblocks in Egypt protests

Makeshift concrete wall commemorating those who died in last year's violence on the street, Cairo. — Image caption,
Sections of concrete wall have been springing up in various parts of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Erecting high walls blocking streets has been one way for the authorities to deal with often violent clashes in the centre of the city, but local residents say it disrupts daily life and demonstrators say it will not stop them.

Young men and children climb on the wall that blocks Qasr al-Aini street from the Cabinet building

The wall in Sheikh Reihan Street, off Qasr al-Aini, blocks direct entry to the Egyptian cabinet. It was erected during clashes in November 2011 in Mohamed Mahmoud Street, just around the corner. Young men and children climb on the wall that blocks Qasr al-Aini street from the cabinet building.

A young man climbs on the wall that blocks Qasr al-Aini street from the cabinet building.

Wall on Qasr al-Aini Street, leading from Tahrir Square to the cabinet, the Shura Council (Egypt's upper house of parliament) and several ministries.

This wall on Qasr al-Aini Street - leading from Tahrir Square to the cabinet, the Shura Council (Egypt's upper house of parliament) and several ministries - was put up in the early hours of 25 November 2012 after six days of clashes between police and protesters in the street.

Men pose in front of graffiti on Qasr al-Aini Street, Cairo

The graffiti was added the next day.

The wall blocking Simon Bolivar Square from Tahrir Square

Following the building of the wall on Qasr al-Aini Street, clashes moved to the nearby Simon Bolivar Square, also adjacent to Tahrir Square, and leading to the US embassy. The wall blocking Simon Bolivar Square from Tahrir Square was erected on 30 November, ahead of an expected large opposition protest.

The wall near Simon Bolivar Square, also adjacent to Tahrir Square, and leading to the US Embassy.

The wall near Simon Bolivar Square, also adjacent to Tahrir Square, is not far from the US embassy.

Barbed wire blocking Qasr al-Aini Street

An expanse of barbed wire is blocking Qasr al-Aini Street further along from the wall.

Barbed wire on Qasr al-Aini Street, blocking entry to an area housing Western embassies

The other set blocks entry from Qasr al-Aini Street into a small area called Garden City where many embassies are located, including the British embassy. All these barriers are still standing as protests continue.

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