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Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to resign tonight, reports say

by Stephen Hui on February 10th, 2011 at 7:47 AM
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      Update: Hosni Mubarak not stepping down as Egypt’s president

      It could be the day that Egyptian pro-democracy protesters and their supporters have been waiting for.

      NBC News and Channel 4 News are reporting that Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak will step down tonight (February 10).

      Mubarak is expected to announce his resignation in a televised address.

      Omar Suleiman, the newly appointed vice president and former intelligence chief, would then be handed the reins.

      According to NBC, General Hassan al-Roueini told thousands of protesters in Tahrir Square, "All your demands will be met today."


      Hossam Badrawi, secretary general of Egypt's ruling NDP party, talks to Channel 4 News.

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      Mike Cantelon

      Feb 10, 2011 at 9:42am

      Exile would insure that he doesn't rule by proxy. And Suleiman should also go: it's bad luck for a country to be run by a former head of intel.