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Cairo protests spread to new targets

Hurriyah | 11.02.2011 14:29

Before the long delayed and rambling speech by Mubarak last night had even ended, the protest at Tahrir Square, erupted in fury. Hundreds of thousands had returned to the square after a senior military figure had hinted that all the protestors demands would be met, and the build up to the speech saw jubilant protestors dancing in the streets in anticipation of the departure of the reviled dictator. By the time he ended his patronising speech, shoes were being waved in the air. Mubabrak indicated that he was delegating unspecified powers to his newly appointed Vice President, and promised constitutional changes, but vowed to stay until September's scheduled elections.

Military protected State TV
Military protected State TV

Crowd shot outside State TV
Crowd shot outside State TV

The Road to the Presidential Palace
The Road to the Presidential Palace

Prayers outside the Palace
Prayers outside the Palace


Later VP General Suleiman gave an equally unwelcome speech, in which he advised Egyptians that they should not listen to the satellite television stations, and advised them to go home.

The crowd responded by marching on the nearby State TV HQ, which is now surrounded, whilst others set off on the 20km hike to the presidential palace in Heliopolis.


Following prayers today many hundreds of thousands have joined the protests in Tahrir, at the State TV HQ, and at the Presidential Palace. The State TV building is heavily fortified, but journalists are unable to enter or leave.


If Mubarak and Suleiman were trying to provoke a violent response, it seems that so far they have failed as the crowds have remained peaceful.

Throughout Egypt large crowds of anti-Mubarak protestors are reported. In the port city of Suez, ten state buildings have been surrounded.

Latest reports indicate that Mubarak and his family have left Cairo , with rumours that they are headed either for UAE or Sharm El Sheik. State TV has announced that there will be an address from the 'Presidency' shortly.

Protestors seem steadfast in their intent of ridding Egypt of the whole corrupt regime that propped up the dictatorship.

Hurriyah