The military is already beginning to step up, trying to address the problem of sexual assault against women protesters.

They have established a cordon in Tahrir Square to protect women so they cannot be harrassed.

One of the worst aspects of the problems in Egypt has been the continual sexual harassment of women, particularly at protests and in Tahrir Square. Over the last few days there are reports of as many as 91 attacks on women, including vicious rapes and beating women with chairs, metal chains. Human Rights Watch has produced a report here with the following video of women recounting their experiences: