With full military honors, Egypt bids farewell to Hosni Mubarak

Mubarak's supporters gather to pay their last respects to the man who led Egypt from 1981 to 2011. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

Egyptian police were on hand for crowd control during the procession. Mubarak was a controversial figure. Some Egyptians remember his 30-year rule as repressive and corrupt, while others revere him for promoting growth and stability. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

A mourner holds a card with pictures depicting Egypt's modernization. In his three decades as president, Mubarak initiated major infrastructure projects such as Cairo's Ring Road, the capital's subway system, and other projects. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

For many Egyptians who supported Mubarak, the loss was personal. Mourners take selfies at the funeral ceremony. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

A helicopter arrives carrying the body of the late President Mubarak at Cairo's El-mosheir Tantawy mosque. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

With full military honors, Mubarak's flag-draped coffin was carried on a horse drawn carriage in the funeral procession. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

Soldiers salute Mubarak's casket at the El-mosheir Tantawy mosque. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

During the turbulent days of 2011 when Mubarak was ousted, Egypt's army was a stabilizing force respected by Egyptians for the restraint it exercised even while remaining loyal to Mubarak until the end of his rule. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

Mubarak enjoyed the respect of much of the military. The late leader served as head of the Egyptian air force during the 1973 war against Israel. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

Current Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and other government officials join Mubarak's family to mourn and pay tribute to Mubarak. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

Family members, including the late leader's sons, Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, a grandson - Omar Alaa Mubarak - received condolences after the procession and funeral. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)

Although Egyptians remain divided on Mubarak's legacy, the nation observed a three-day mourning period following the death of the longtime ruler. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)