Women protest in Cairo – in pictures

Women gesture in Tahrir Square Photograph: Amr Nabil/AP Two protesters shout slogans Photograph: Mohamed Omar/EPA A woman holds up a copy of al-Tahrir newspaper with a picture of a protester being beaten by soldiers Photograph: Amr Nabil/AP Women chant anti-military slogans Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters Some estimates said 10,000 women took part Photograph: Mohamed Omar/EPA Even before the protest was over, the ruling military council issued an apology Photograph: Amr Nabil/AP Male protesters formed a protective cordon around the women Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters Protesters hold up signs in Tahrir Square Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP This poster reads: down with military rule, military are liars and we will cut your hand Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP