The Egypt Protests: Mubarak Resignation Celebrations
01. Egyptian celebrates after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah DalshWhat started out as a day of anger ended in joyous celebration. Last night the people heard Mubarak say he was going to stay President until the elections in September. This angered the protesters so much they planned new protests and dubbed today Farewell Friday. Hundreds of thousands joined marches in Alexandria, Cairo and across Egypt.
Just before the afternoon prayer the Army issued a statement saying they wanted the protests to stop and would guarantee Mubarak kept his word in September. This did not appease the protesters and they defied the Army. The End Game was set in motion and Mubarak finally threw in the towel in the early evening by announcing his resignation from the position of President of Egypt with immediate effect.
After 18 days of protest the people of Egypt did it. President Hosni Mubarak – on the thrown for the last 30 years – finally listened to the people of Egypt and quit. This joyous news sparked celebrations by Egyptians from London to Jordan to Athens to Paris to Germany to Paris to Alexandria and to Tahris Square Cairo.
We wish the Egyptian people well in their search for a stable and democratic country. It is not going to be an easy ride, but the first steps have been taken.
02. Opposition supporters perform Friday prayers near tanks in front of the presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army gave guarantees on Friday that President Hosni Mubarak's promised reforms would be carried out, but protesters insisted he quit now and cranked up the pressure by massing outside his palace. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic
03. An opposition supporter prays near a tank in front of the presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army gave guarantees on Friday that President Hosni Mubarak's promised reforms would be carried out, but protesters insisted he quit now and cranked up the pressure by massing outside his palace. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
04. An Egyptian soldier stands guard atop a tank in front of the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
05. Egyptian soldiers stands guard next to a machinegun on a balcony of the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo February 11, 2011 as thousands of protesters demonstrate in the streets around the building. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
06. An anti-government protester holds a flag in front of a tank guarding the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo February 11, 2011 as thousands of protesters demonstrate in the streets around the building. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
07. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters march in Alexandria , 230 km (140 miles) north of Cairo, February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful military gave guarantees on Friday that promised democratic reforms would be carried out but angry protesters intensified an uprising against President Hosni Mubarak by marching on the presidential palace. REUTERS/Stringer
08. Anti-government protesters shout anti-Mubarak slogans and celebrate in front of a tank outside the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo after Friday prayers February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
09. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters march in Alexandria , 230 km (140 miles) north of Cairo, February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful military gave guarantees on Friday that promised democratic reforms would be carried out but angry protesters intensified an uprising against President Hosni Mubarak by marching on the presidential palace. REUTERS/Stringer
10. Anti-government protesters wave flags outside the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo after Friday prayers February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
11. Opposition protesters make their way into their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
12. Opposition protesters pray in their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
13. Anti-government protesters ride motorbikes during a march through the presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011.Egypt's powerful army gave guarantees on Friday that President Hosni Mubarak's promised reforms would be carried out, but protesters insisted he quit now and cranked up the pressure by massing outside his palace. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
14. An Egyptian flag is placed in front of the Presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful military gave guarantees on Friday that promised democratic reforms would be carried out but angry protesters intensified an uprising against President Hosni Mubarak by marching on the presidential palace. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
15. An anti-government protester holds up a shoe with a picture of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak in front of the Presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful military gave guarantees on Friday that promised democratic reforms would be carried out but angry protesters intensified an uprising against President Hosni Mubarak by marching on the presidential palace. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
16. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
17. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
18. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
19. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
20. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
21. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
22. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
23. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
24. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
25. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
26. Women hold the Egyptian flag after the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, outside the country's embassy in London February 11, 2011. Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
27. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
28. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
29. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
30. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
31. Egyptians living in Greece celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak outside the country's embassy in Athens February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis
32. Egyptians and supporters celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak outside the country's embassy in London February 11, 2011. Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
33. Egyptians and supporters celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak outside the country's embassy in London February 11, 2011. Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
34. Egyptians and supporters celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak outside the country's embassy in London February 11, 2011. Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
35. Egyptians living in Germany celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak in front of the Brandenburg gate in Berlin February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski
36. Egyptians celebrate in Paris after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. Mubarak, the second Arab leader to be overthrown by a popular uprising in a month, handed power to the army after 18 days of relentless rallies against poverty, corruption and repression caused support from the armed forces to evaporate. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
37. Egyptians celebrate with their flag in Paris after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
38. Egyptians celebrate in Paris after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
39. Anti-government protesters celebrate next to soldiers inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
40. Egyptians celebrate in Paris after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
41. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
42. An Egyptian man waves Egyptian flags inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
43. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
44. A woman celebrates inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
45. Anti-government protesters shake hands with an army officer atop a tank in Tahrir square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
46. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
47. Anti-government protesters celebrate atop a tank in Tahrir square in Cairo February 11, 2011.A furious wave of protest finally swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.Ecstatic Egyptians celebrated in carnival mood on the streets and people embraced in Cairo's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square, the main focus for protest. Many simply sobbed for joy. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
48. Protesters celebrate in front of the Egyptian embassy after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Amman February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji
49. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
50. Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
51. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
52. Anti-government protesters celebrate atop a tank in Tahrir square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.Ecstatic Egyptians celebrated in carnival mood on the streets and people embraced in Cairo's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square, the main focus for protest. Many simply sobbed for joy.
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
53. Egyptians celebrate after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
54. People chant pro-Egypt slogans as they celebrate announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.evaporated. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
55. A couple celebrates the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
56. Egyptian youths wave a large Egyptian flag as they celebrate the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
57. People take pictures next to an army tank as they celebrate the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
58. Fire works are launched as Egyptians celebrate the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
59. Opposition protesters celebrate President Hosni Mubarak's departure from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
60. Opposition protesters celebrate President Hosni Mubarak's departure from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
61. Opposition protesters celebrate President Hosni Mubarak's departure from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
62. Protesters celebrate in front of the Egyptian embassy after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Amman February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji
63. Opposition protesters celebrate President Hosni Mubarak's departure from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
64. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic
65. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
66. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
67. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
68. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
69. Anti-government protesters pray as Egyptians celebrate after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
70. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
71. Egyptians celebrate after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
72. Palestinians celebrate the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Gaza City February 11, 2011. Palestinians in Gaza let off fireworks and shot into the air to celebrate the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Friday, and the Islamist group Hamas called on Egypt's new rulers to change his policies. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
73. Anti-government protesters carry a placard and celebrate in Tahrir square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.Ecstatic Egyptians celebrated in carnival mood on the streets and people embraced in Cairo's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square, the main focus for protest. Many simply sobbed for joy. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis Tentera Mesir mengambil alih pentadbiran negara itu mulai tengah malam tadi berikutan keputusan Presiden Hosni Mubarak mengakhiri 30 tahun kepimpinannya ekoran kebangkitan rakyat selama 18 hari.“Kami telah menamatkan rejim (Hosni), kami telah menggulingkan rejim,” laung ratusan penunjuk perasaan yang membanjiri Dataran Tahrir di sini sejak 25 Januari lalu.“Selamat Tinggal Jumaat,” kata seorang lagi penunjuk perasaan merujuk kepada hari Jumaat semalam.Minggu lalu mereka mengumumkan “Jumaat, Hari Berundur (bagi Hosni)”.“Akhirnya kami bebas,” kata Safwan Abou Stat, penunjuk perasaan berusia 60 tahun.Perkembangan itu disambut baik oleh White House dan beberapa negara lain di rantau Timur Tengah.Presiden Barack Obama dipetik msnbc berkata dunia telah menyaksikan detik sebenar sejarah.“Mesir telah menginspirasikan kita, dan mereka melakukan begitu (baik) dengan mengetepikan tanggapan bahawa keadilan hanya akan diperoleh menerusi keganasan,” kata Obama.Peneraju demokrasi utama Mesir Mohamed ElBaradei yang juga seorang pemenang Hadiah Nobel Keamanan berkata, hari Jumaat adalah “hari yang sungguh hebat dalam diri saya.”“Negara telah dibebaskan selepas penindasan selama beberapa dekad,” kata Mohamed kepada The Associated Press dipetik msnbc.Sehubungan itu beliau mengharapkan “peralihan kuasa yang cantik.”Seorang pemimpin kanan Ikhwanul Muslimin, kumpulan pembangkang terbesar Mesir berkata, mereka menunggu untuk melihat langkah yang akan diambil oleh majlis tertinggi tentera tetapi melahirkan keyakinan ke arah peralihan kuasa.“Saya bertabik dengan tindakan rakyat Mesir dan keberanian mereka. Ini adalah hari kejayaan bagi rakyat Mesir.“Matlamat utama revolusi telah dicapai,” kata Mohamed el-Katatni, bekas pemimpin blok parlimen Ikhwanul Muslimin kepada Reuters.Seorang lagi pemimpin pembangkang utama Ayman Nour pula berkata dia mengharapkan tempoh peralihan yang akan membawa kepada kerajaan awam.“Ini hari yang sunggu hebat dalam sejarah Mesir, yang tidak akan berulang. Negara ini lahir semula. Rakyatnya telah lahir semula dan ini Mesir baru,” katanya kepada Al-Jazeera.
01. Egyptian celebrates after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
What started out as a day of anger ended in joyous celebration. Last night the people heard Mubarak say he was going to stay President until the elections in September. This angered the protesters so much they planned new protests and dubbed today Farewell Friday. Hundreds of thousands joined marches in Alexandria, Cairo and across Egypt.
Just before the afternoon prayer the Army issued a statement saying they wanted the protests to stop and would guarantee Mubarak kept his word in September. This did not appease the protesters and they defied the Army. The End Game was set in motion and Mubarak finally threw in the towel in the early evening by announcing his resignation from the position of President of Egypt with immediate effect.
After 18 days of protest the people of Egypt did it. President Hosni Mubarak – on the thrown for the last 30 years – finally listened to the people of Egypt and quit. This joyous news sparked celebrations by Egyptians from London to Jordan to Athens to Paris to Germany to Paris to Alexandria and to Tahris Square Cairo.
We wish the Egyptian people well in their search for a stable and democratic country. It is not going to be an easy ride, but the first steps have been taken.
Just before the afternoon prayer the Army issued a statement saying they wanted the protests to stop and would guarantee Mubarak kept his word in September. This did not appease the protesters and they defied the Army. The End Game was set in motion and Mubarak finally threw in the towel in the early evening by announcing his resignation from the position of President of Egypt with immediate effect.
After 18 days of protest the people of Egypt did it. President Hosni Mubarak – on the thrown for the last 30 years – finally listened to the people of Egypt and quit. This joyous news sparked celebrations by Egyptians from London to Jordan to Athens to Paris to Germany to Paris to Alexandria and to Tahris Square Cairo.
We wish the Egyptian people well in their search for a stable and democratic country. It is not going to be an easy ride, but the first steps have been taken.
02. Opposition supporters perform Friday prayers near tanks in front of the presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army gave guarantees on Friday that President Hosni Mubarak's promised reforms would be carried out, but protesters insisted he quit now and cranked up the pressure by massing outside his palace. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic
03. An opposition supporter prays near a tank in front of the presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army gave guarantees on Friday that President Hosni Mubarak's promised reforms would be carried out, but protesters insisted he quit now and cranked up the pressure by massing outside his palace. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
04. An Egyptian soldier stands guard atop a tank in front of the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
05. Egyptian soldiers stands guard next to a machinegun on a balcony of the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo February 11, 2011 as thousands of protesters demonstrate in the streets around the building. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
06. An anti-government protester holds a flag in front of a tank guarding the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo February 11, 2011 as thousands of protesters demonstrate in the streets around the building. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
07. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters march in Alexandria , 230 km (140 miles) north of Cairo, February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful military gave guarantees on Friday that promised democratic reforms would be carried out but angry protesters intensified an uprising against President Hosni Mubarak by marching on the presidential palace. REUTERS/Stringer
08. Anti-government protesters shout anti-Mubarak slogans and celebrate in front of a tank outside the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo after Friday prayers February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
09. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters march in Alexandria , 230 km (140 miles) north of Cairo, February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful military gave guarantees on Friday that promised democratic reforms would be carried out but angry protesters intensified an uprising against President Hosni Mubarak by marching on the presidential palace. REUTERS/Stringer
10. Anti-government protesters wave flags outside the state TV building on the Corniche in Cairo after Friday prayers February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
11. Opposition protesters make their way into their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
12. Opposition protesters pray in their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful army pledged on Friday to guarantee President Hosni Mubarak's reforms in a move to defuse a popular uprising, but many angry protesters said this failed to meet their key demand that he resign immediately. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
13. Anti-government protesters ride motorbikes during a march through the presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011.Egypt's powerful army gave guarantees on Friday that President Hosni Mubarak's promised reforms would be carried out, but protesters insisted he quit now and cranked up the pressure by massing outside his palace. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
14. An Egyptian flag is placed in front of the Presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful military gave guarantees on Friday that promised democratic reforms would be carried out but angry protesters intensified an uprising against President Hosni Mubarak by marching on the presidential palace. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
15. An anti-government protester holds up a shoe with a picture of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak in front of the Presidential palace in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's powerful military gave guarantees on Friday that promised democratic reforms would be carried out but angry protesters intensified an uprising against President Hosni Mubarak by marching on the presidential palace. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
16. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
17. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
18. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
19. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
20. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
21. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
22. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
23. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
24. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
25. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
26. Women hold the Egyptian flag after the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, outside the country's embassy in London February 11, 2011. Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
27. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
28. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
29. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
30. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
31. Egyptians living in Greece celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak outside the country's embassy in Athens February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Yiorgos Karahalis
32. Egyptians and supporters celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak outside the country's embassy in London February 11, 2011. Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
33. Egyptians and supporters celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak outside the country's embassy in London February 11, 2011. Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
34. Egyptians and supporters celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak outside the country's embassy in London February 11, 2011. Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
35. Egyptians living in Germany celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak in front of the Brandenburg gate in Berlin February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski
36. Egyptians celebrate in Paris after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. Mubarak, the second Arab leader to be overthrown by a popular uprising in a month, handed power to the army after 18 days of relentless rallies against poverty, corruption and repression caused support from the armed forces to evaporate. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
37. Egyptians celebrate with their flag in Paris after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
38. Egyptians celebrate in Paris after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
39. Anti-government protesters celebrate next to soldiers inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
40. Egyptians celebrate in Paris after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
41. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
42. An Egyptian man waves Egyptian flags inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
43. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
44. A woman celebrates inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
45. Anti-government protesters shake hands with an army officer atop a tank in Tahrir square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
46. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
47. Anti-government protesters celebrate atop a tank in Tahrir square in Cairo February 11, 2011.A furious wave of protest finally swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.Ecstatic Egyptians celebrated in carnival mood on the streets and people embraced in Cairo's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square, the main focus for protest. Many simply sobbed for joy. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
48. Protesters celebrate in front of the Egyptian embassy after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Amman February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji
49. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
50. Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
51. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
52. Anti-government protesters celebrate atop a tank in Tahrir square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.Ecstatic Egyptians celebrated in carnival mood on the streets and people embraced in Cairo's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square, the main focus for protest. Many simply sobbed for joy.
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
53. Egyptians celebrate after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
54. People chant pro-Egypt slogans as they celebrate announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.evaporated. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
55. A couple celebrates the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
56. Egyptian youths wave a large Egyptian flag as they celebrate the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
57. People take pictures next to an army tank as they celebrate the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
58. Fire works are launched as Egyptians celebrate the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation at Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih
59. Opposition protesters celebrate President Hosni Mubarak's departure from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
60. Opposition protesters celebrate President Hosni Mubarak's departure from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
61. Opposition protesters celebrate President Hosni Mubarak's departure from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
62. Protesters celebrate in front of the Egyptian embassy after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Amman February 11, 2011. Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji
63. Opposition protesters celebrate President Hosni Mubarak's departure from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
64. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic
65. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
66. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
67. Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
68. Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
69. Anti-government protesters pray as Egyptians celebrate after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
70. Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
71. Egyptians celebrate after the announcement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
72. Palestinians celebrate the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Gaza City February 11, 2011. Palestinians in Gaza let off fireworks and shot into the air to celebrate the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Friday, and the Islamist group Hamas called on Egypt's new rulers to change his policies. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
73. Anti-government protesters carry a placard and celebrate in Tahrir square in Cairo February 11, 2011. A furious wave of protest finally swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.Ecstatic Egyptians celebrated in carnival mood on the streets and people embraced in Cairo's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square, the main focus for protest. Many simply sobbed for joy. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
Tentera Mesir mengambil alih pentadbiran negara itu mulai tengah malam tadi berikutan keputusan Presiden Hosni Mubarak mengakhiri 30 tahun kepimpinannya ekoran kebangkitan rakyat selama 18 hari.
“Kami telah menamatkan rejim (Hosni), kami telah menggulingkan rejim,” laung ratusan penunjuk perasaan yang membanjiri Dataran Tahrir di sini sejak 25 Januari lalu.
“Selamat Tinggal Jumaat,” kata seorang lagi penunjuk perasaan merujuk kepada hari Jumaat semalam.
Minggu lalu mereka mengumumkan “Jumaat, Hari Berundur (bagi Hosni)”.
“Akhirnya kami bebas,” kata Safwan Abou Stat, penunjuk perasaan berusia 60 tahun.
Perkembangan itu disambut baik oleh White House dan beberapa negara lain di rantau Timur Tengah.
Presiden Barack Obama dipetik msnbc berkata dunia telah menyaksikan detik sebenar sejarah.
“Mesir telah menginspirasikan kita, dan mereka melakukan begitu (baik) dengan mengetepikan tanggapan bahawa keadilan hanya akan diperoleh menerusi keganasan,” kata Obama.
Peneraju demokrasi utama Mesir Mohamed ElBaradei yang juga seorang pemenang Hadiah Nobel Keamanan berkata, hari Jumaat adalah “hari yang sungguh hebat dalam diri saya.”
“Negara telah dibebaskan selepas penindasan selama beberapa dekad,” kata Mohamed kepada The Associated Press dipetik msnbc.
Sehubungan itu beliau mengharapkan “peralihan kuasa yang cantik.”
Seorang pemimpin kanan Ikhwanul Muslimin, kumpulan pembangkang terbesar Mesir berkata, mereka menunggu untuk melihat langkah yang akan diambil oleh majlis tertinggi tentera tetapi melahirkan keyakinan ke arah peralihan kuasa.
“Saya bertabik dengan tindakan rakyat Mesir dan keberanian mereka. Ini adalah hari kejayaan bagi rakyat Mesir.
“Matlamat utama revolusi telah dicapai,” kata Mohamed el-Katatni, bekas pemimpin blok parlimen Ikhwanul Muslimin kepada Reuters.
Seorang lagi pemimpin pembangkang utama Ayman Nour pula berkata dia mengharapkan tempoh peralihan yang akan membawa kepada kerajaan awam.
“Ini hari yang sunggu hebat dalam sejarah Mesir, yang tidak akan berulang. Negara ini lahir semula. Rakyatnya telah lahir semula dan ini Mesir baru,” katanya kepada Al-Jazeera.
