Friday, February 11, 2011

The 18-Day Miracle: Egyptian People Power Ousts Hosni Mubarak - TIME

The 18-Day Miracle: Egyptian People Power Ousts Hosni Mubarak - TIME: "Word had circulated in the afternoon that President Hosni Mubarak and his family had left the capital. The news sent a frisson through the protests until it was clarified that he had simply flown to Sharm El Sheikh, the Egyptian resort town in the southern Sinai where he spends much of the year. People shrugged and thousands of angry protester continued marching towards the presidential palace following Friday's mid-day prayer. And then, just a couple of hours later came the momentous news: Hosni Mubarak had finally resigned as President, giving in to the number one demand of protesters who had waged a largely peaceful street campaign against him for 18 days. 'Egypt is Free! Egypt is free!' came the shouts from Tahrir, replacing the fervent calls for Mubarak's departure."

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