After 18 days of historic protest, Tahrir Square has finally found reason to let off fireworks and brighten Cairo’s night sky.
Hosni Mubarak’s departure does not yet complete the victory for Egypt’s democrats. The fall of President Mubarak is only the first step towards democratic reform.
The military is now in charge in Egypt after the so-called Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces took power Friday, ending the three-decade rule of President Hosni Mubarak. Analysts say it remains to be seen whether the military leaders will carry out the transition to democracy protestors have been demanding.
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President Barack Obama noted on Friday night in typically florid style that “the arc of history has finally been bent toward justice”.
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FILE – In this Feb. 8, 2011 file photo, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sits during his meeting with Emirates foreign minister, not pictured, …
