Egypt's new parliament holds first session – in pictures

Muhammed el-Beltagi, a Muslim Brotherhood politician, arrives at parliament Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters

Muslim Brotherhood members hold flowers outside parliament Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Muslim Brotherhood supporters celebrate outside parliament Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters

MPs take their seats Photograph: Getty Images

Women make up 2% of the parliament Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA

An overhead view of MPs Photograph: Getty Images

Amr Hamzawy, centre right, a human rights activist and MP, speaks to a parliamentary colleague Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

A parliament member makes a speech while colleagues try to interrupt Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA

Female MPs holding red flowers Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA

Essam el-Erian, far left of middle row, vice-chairman of the Freedom And Justice party, and Muslim Brotherhood member Mohamed el-Beltagy talk in parliament Photograph: Getty Images

Overview of the Egyptian parliament Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

Men gather in a cafe to watch the opening of the parliament on television Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images