Egypt revolution simmers as Mubarak refuses to step down
Egypt revolution simmers as Mubarak refuses to step down
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Egypt revolution simmers as Mubarak refuses to step downEgyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced on Thursday he is handing his powers over to his Vice President, Omar Suleiman, and ordered Constitutional amendments. But the move means he retains his title of President and ensures regime control over the reform process, falling short of protester demands. Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square, hoping he would announce his resignation outright, reacted in fury and disbelief. (AP Photo) -
Egypt revolution simmers as Mubarak refuses to step downProtesters enraged by Mubarak's latest refusal to step down streamed into the Tahrir Square and took positions outside key symbols of the hated regime, promising to expand their push to drive the Egyptian president out. (AFP Photo) -
Egypt revolution simmers as Mubarak refuses to step downA woman holding a sign that reads in Arabic and English "Hitler committed suicide, you can do it" at the Tahrir Square on Thursday, the 17th day of protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. (AFP Photo) -
Egypt revolution simmers as Mubarak refuses to step downEgyptian anti-goverment demonstrators pray and read newspapers in front of military vehicles in Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square. Arabic graffiti on armoured vehicle reads: "Down with Mubarak... no to Mubarak and no to Suleiman", in reference to Vice President Omar Suleiman. (AFP Photo) -
Egypt revolution simmers as Mubarak refuses to step downA view of the crowded Tahrir Square in Cairo. Tens of thousands of Egyptian workers walked out in mass nationwide strikes on Thursday to demand wage increases and show support for the widening revolt against Mubarak's regime. (AFP Photo) -
Egypt revolution simmers as Mubarak refuses to step downTens of thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters chanting slogans and waving their national flag as they crowd Cairo's Tahrir square on Thursday amid rumours that President Hosni Mubarak appeared to be on the brink of stepping down. (AFP Photo)
