Mohammed Hassan

A heroic effort underway in Egypt to save damaged books, manuscripts

At the height of the Arab Spring in Egypt, protesters burned the little-known Institut D’Egypt. Inside were hundreds, thousands, of rare books and manuscripts. Many were burned or inundated with water as firefighters tried to extinguish the fire. Now preservationists are trying to save what’s left.

Slideshow: Salvaging Burned Books in Egypt

Conflict & Justice