Tahrir Square cleanup – in pictures

Traffic moves through Tahrir Square after the army opened the roads and ordered protesters' encampments closed Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

Egyptian army soldiers block pedestrians after opening Tahrir Square to traffic Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

Murals depicting revolutionary scenes cover walls in Tahrir Square Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP

Volunteers sweep up in Tahrir Square Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

A man carries his son after buying him a mask in Tahrir Square Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Volunteers clear debris and rocks from the street Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP

Soldiers dismantle a tent used by protesters Photograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images

Volunteers remove paint and graffiti from a wall Photograph: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

A sign on a man's back in Tahrir Square Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Soldiers clear a crossroad near Tahrir Square Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images

A soldier removes blankets used by protesters Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

A volunteer sweeps up as a soldier collects rubbish in Tahrir Square Photograph: Tara Todras-Whitehill/AP

An elderly man clears his belongings from the campsite Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images

Soldiers listen to protesters' complaints after the army ordered their encampments torn down Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

Protesters stage a sit-in after the army ordered their encampments to be torn down
Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images

A young protester stands in front of soldiers Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP

A man embraces an army commander in Tahrir Square Photograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images

A man wearing a mask stands amid the debris in Tahrir Square Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty Images