Government-led events on Cairo's Tahrir Square

Supporters of Egypt's army and police gather at Tahrir square in Cairo, on the third anniversary of Egypt's uprising, Jan. 25, 2014.

Pro-government crowds gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square, Jan. 25, 2014, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Pro-government crowds gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Pro-government crowds gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Many in the crowd hold pictures of General Abdel Fateh el Sissi, widely expected to run in upcoming presidential elections, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Participant hold picture of General Abdel Fateh el Sissi, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Participants hold flags, pictures of General Abdel Fateh el Sissi, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Participants hold flag, picture of General Abdel Fateh el Sissi, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Participants hold flag, picture of General Abdel Fateh el Sissi, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Some youth donned masks of General Sissi, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Security was especially tight, after a series of bombings ripped through the capital Friday, (Hamada Elrasam for VOA).

Security is heavy in and around Tahrir square as Egypt is still tense on the 3rd anniversary of the 2011 revolution that forced long-time autocrat Hosni Mubarak to step down, Jan. 25, 2014 (Elizabeth Arrott/VOA)..

Pro-government crowds gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square, (Hamada Elrasam/VOA).

A supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi is detained by police during clashes with security forces in downtown Cairo, Egypt.

Egyptian police arrest a Muslim Brotherhood supporter (C-R) following a demonstration in the Nasr City district of Cairo.

Egyptian police arrest a Muslim Brotherhood supporter (C) following a demonstration in the Nasr City district of Cairo.