For some background on the fire that ravaged the 213-year-old Institut d’Égypte, which was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798, read our post on Sunday here. And Juan Cole has some must-read commentary on the fire here.
An Egyptian book restorer lays out burnt and damaged books to dry in the garden of the Institute of Egypt after the centre caught fire during deadly clashes between security forces and protesters. (via Eyewitness: Cairo, The Guardian)
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