Tahrir Square: Social Media, Public Space and Revolution in Egypt: Places: Design Observer

Tahrir Square: Social Media, Public Space and Revolution in Egypt: Places: Design Observer: But the occupation of Tahrir Square, day and night, by mass numbers of peaceful protestors, had an over-arching purpose: to bring international attention to the demands of the people, to force the government to step down, and to pressure the military — constitutionally obligated to protect the people not the regime — to take action and topple Mubarak. And ultimately it was this peaceful occupation of an important urban space in the nation's major city that brought down a repressive and tenacious government.