During the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 , the bridge had been a major route to the Tahrir Square democracy demonstrations .
Also itself been the scene of violent confrontations between pro-Mubarak protesters and anti-Mubarak protesters .
During the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 , the bridge had been a major route to the Tahrir Square democracy demonstrations , and also itself been the scene of violent confrontations between pro-Mubarak protesters and anti-Mubarak protesters .