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Friday, February 11, 2011

Live blog Feb 11 09:55 pm (M'Sia) - Egypt protests -

3:19pm Mubarak reported to have left Cairo with his family, the AFP news agency reports, citing a source close to the government. But it said his destination was not immediately clear.
(All times are local in Egypt, GMT+2)

4:02pm What the Muslim Brothers Want - Essam El-Errian, a member of the guidance council of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, writes for The New York Times, explaining that the "Egyptian people have spoken, and we have spoken emphatically".
3:56pm Tens of thousands of protestors in the port city of Suez have surrounded 10 government buildings and announced that they will not leave until Mubarak steps down. This reported by Al Ahram, the largest state owned newspaper.
3:48pm The prime minister of Denmark, Lars Rasmussen, has become the first European Union leader to call for Mubarak's resignation... saying he is, quote, "history".
3:43pm Al Jazeera continues to bring you the latest from Tahrir Square. Watch live on Youtube or here:http://aje.me/ajelive
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3:31pm Senior ruling party official tells Al-arabiya station that Mubarak has delegated his authorities to the vice president last night, and he is now in-charge.
Mohamed Abdelllah, senior member of ruling party, also said that he had information that Mubarak was heading to Sharm el-Sheikh.
3:19pm Mubarak reported to have left Cairo with his family, the AFP news agency reports, citing a source close to the government. But it said his destination was not immediately clear.
3:15pm Significant splinter demonstrations have formed at the state television station in central Cairo - thousands are still streaming out of Tahrir Square towards the television building.
3:06pm Mother of protester who was killed in the protests, addressed protesters and said that she was willing to offer her second son for the struggle for democracy.
3:02pm Heavy security contingent surrounding the presidential palace in Alexandria with snipers on top of all the buildings surrounding the area - protestors continue streaming towards the palace.
2:58pm State telvision announces that the army will lift the state of emergency, but only when things calm down.
2:55pm In last 10 minutes the barbed wire barrier on the 6th of October bridge was removed and large group of protesters making their way to the area around the state television building.
2:51pm Egyptians hold 'Farewell Friday' - Al Jazeera reports that the protesters' new push to force Mubarak to step down may test the military's loyalties.
1:30pm Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Mahala, Tanta, Alexandria, Ismailia, and Suez took to the streets chanting "Mubarak must go".

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1:00pm Photo sent in by Al Jazeera English reporter during Friday prayers in Egypt's second largest city Alexandria.

After the sermon was over, Al Jazeera English reporter, tweets:

"Another friday, another massive sea of hundreds of thousands, all calling for freedom on the streets of Alexandria!"

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12:20pm Pro-democracy protesters continue to pour into Tahrir [Liberation] Square in Cairo. They call for president Mubarak to step down. The Imam during the Friday prayer in the square urged the people to stay strong and stick to their demands.

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12:15am Reuters news agency has reported Egypt's army said it would lift emergency law "as soon as current circumstances end," conceding a key demand to anti-government protesters but indicating it wanted them off the streets. 

It also guaranteed a free and fair presidential election, constitutional changes and protection of the nation.

11:27am Vice-President Omar Suleiman has told Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq to appoint a deputy premier from a council of "wise men" who have been in talks with the government. The state news agency says the deputy prime minister would take responsibility for "a national dialogue".

11:22am A few thousand protesters have gathered in Alexandria. Our correspondent says the crowd is expected to "increase massively" after midday prayers.
11:09am Massive crowds in Tahrir are chanting "the people and the army are hand in hand".
10:43am Photo sent in by journalism student @ghazalairshad from Tahrir Square with caption "broken bones but not broken spirit".

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10:28am The Associated Press news agency has reported that a former Israeli Cabinet minister who has long known Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, says Mubarak is looking for an honourable way out.

Binyamin Ben-Eliezer of Israel's Labor Party says he spoke with Mubarak just hours before the president's speech yesterday in which he transferred authorities to his deputy but refused to step down. 

Ben-Eliezer told Army Radio that Mubarak knew "this was the end of the road" and wanted only to "leave in an honorable fashion."

10:07am Egypt state TV reported that they have not been able to enter or leave the building since last night. 
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