EGYPTIAN REVOLT

In this combined image, Egypt's Defense Minister Mohammed Hussein tantawi is shown meeting soldiers within Tahrir Square in Cairo on January 30, 2011 (Left), and again on February 4, 2011. Video grab (left) credit: Egypt State Television. Still Photo cred

Who is in Egypt's High Military Council?

Egyptian vice President Omar Suleiman announced on Friday that President Hosni Mubarak had stepped down and was handing over power to the Egypt Supreme Council of Armed Forces.
An anti-government protester shouts anti-Mubarak slogans front of the Presidential palace in Cairo

President Mubarak resigns, hands power to military

Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down as president of Egypt and handed over power to the Supreme Council for the Armed Forces, according to an announcement read by Vice-President Omar Suleiman on state TV.
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Opposition supporters shout in their stronghold of Tahrir Square

Military appears to be taking dominant role in Egyptian crisis

As speculation grows that Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak will step down in a few hours after more than two weeks of continuous political unrest in the country, the Egyptian Higher Military Council said it is in a state of “continuous session” to protect the nation and the aspirations of the people.”
Egypt’s ruling party leaders resigns, army tries to reassert control.

Reports circulating that Mubarak may step down tonight

A senior Egyptian army commander has reportedly told protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square on that Everything you want will be realized,” according to Al-Jazeera, suggesting that President Hosni Mubarak may soon be steeping down acceding to the protesters’ demands.
Anti-government protesters embrace Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy as he visits demonstrations inside Tahrir Square in Cairo

Egypt government hikes state workers pay by 15%

The government of Egypt – which remains the target of continued violence from protesters seeking to remove the regime’s head, President Hosni Mubarak, has approved a 15 percent pay hike for government employees – no doubt to appease the concerns of its base of support.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (R)and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrive during a meeting at Chigi Palace in Rome September 23, 2010

Berlusconi praises Mubarak as “wise man”

Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (who is facing his own serious problems) has praised embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as a “wise man” and urged an orderly transition for the country to democracy.
Chaos in Egypt

Dozens injured as riots break out in Cairo

Rioting and rock throwing between pro and anti-government supporters broke in out in bloody clashes in one of Cairo's main squares on Wednesday, just one day after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said he would not step down until the next election in September.

Egypt Returns To The Internet

Egyptian Internet connections appear to be behaving normally, after a rare blackout was imposed by the government last week.
Television personality Anderson Cooper

CNN’s Anderson Cooper attacked by Mubarak supporters in Cairo

Amidst a dramatic escalation of violence in Cairo between supporters and opponents of president Hosni Mubarak, CNN is reporting that its correspondent Anderson Cooper and his crew were attacked and hit in the head several times by pro-Mubarak forces.

U.S. should support democracy, says professor

The U.S. would be foolish not to support the formation of a new democracy in Egypt, says Rutgers University political science professor and Middle Eastern specialist, Eric Davis.

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