Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is to step down

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11 February 2011 Last updated at 11:16 ET

Egypt crisis: President Hosni Mubarak resigns as leader

Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down as president of Egypt.

Vice-President Omar Suleiman made the announcement in a brief statement on state TV.

It came as thousands massed in Cairo and other Egyptian cities for an 18th day of protest to demand Mr Mubarak's resignation.

Protesters responded by cheering, waving flags, embracing and sounding car horns. "The people have brought down the regime," they chanted.

Mr Suleiman said Mr Mubarak had handed power to the high command of the armed forces.

"In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate, citizens, during these very difficult circumstances Egypt is going through, President Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down from the office of president of the republic and has charged the high council of the armed forces to administer the affairs of the country," he said.

"May God help everybody."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12433045

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Quote from: BerzerkFury on February 09, 2011, 01:54:42 PM
Most of the stuff posted on this board is spouted off by people who can't even be bothered to fact check, let alone confirm anything. This board has turned into little more than a dumping ground for youtube clips from various MSM TV shows.

This story was posted on a lot of MSM outlets, including some of the biggest papers in the UK. Why not direct your blame at them? Or are you saying the MSM, which roughly 50% of Americans think is too liberal, is incompetent and posts false stuff? If that's the case then it doesn't look too hot for the MSNBCs and NY Times' of the world.



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