Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down after 18 days of unrelenting protests, handing power to the military and opening the door to an uncertain new course for the Arab world’s most populous country, and for the entire Middle East.
The announcement by Vice President Omar Suleiman Friday afternoon sparked celebrations by protesters across the country that were echoed elsewhere in the region. Egyptians of all ages jammed the banks of the Nile and the squares of Cairo waving flags, lighting off fireworks and shouting “freedom.” (online.wsj.com)
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