A Day at the Riots

All at once, a hundred kids all pile into the back of a pick-up truck and it crawls towards the corniche. Hairspray torches singe eyebrows, engines fail, the air is filled with dawsha, the horns are deafening, a haze of diesel fumes rises above the streets. Families of 4,5, even 6 pile onto single motorbikes. For the third time in a row Egypt has won the African Cup of Nations. It’s a record. Somehow, I see no one get hurt. The cops stand by, grinning. The horse carriages plow through the mess. And everyone goes home happy.

6 Responses to “A Day at the Riots”


  1. 1 pppp

    Nice coverage, everybody looks like they’re having a super fun time. And thanks for the heartfelt meaningful words.

  2. 2 kyle

    the photo of the dudes on the motorcycle with the scream mask is awesome

  3. 3 Bryan Derballa

    Awesome set. The videos were cool too. Fire and joy.

  4. 4 sara

    This is amazing. I was so happy to see you documented this. It’s unbelievable crazy Egyptians get about soccer, ya know? Also, unbelievable how no one gets hurt. I didn’t get to witness the chaos up front but saw the crowded streets of Cairo with fire yelling, “Da da da MAS!” on the news, until like 7 in the morning. The dude with the scream mask is hilarious. Great pictures as always.

  5. 5 sandy

    scream mask is sickk

  6. 6 Laureen Kozel

    Can I just say what a aid to search out somebody who really is aware of what theyre talking about on the internet. You undoubtedly know find out how to convey a difficulty to mild and make it important. Extra folks must read this and understand this aspect of the story. I cant consider youre no more widespread because you definitely have the gift.

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