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'Mubarak Steps Down' (via Celinecelines on Flickr)
Mubarak has resigned. I will leave tweeps to describe the euphoria in the air:
@AJEnglish: Breaking: Omar Suleiman announces that Mubarak has resigned - http://aje.me/ajelive #egypt #cairo
@SultanAlQassemi: Exact words: Omar Suleiman: Mubarak has resigned. He has delegated the responsibility of running the country to the Supreme Military Council
@ianinegypt: Mubarak steps down to Allahu Akbar ringing out in Tahrir Square. #egypt #jan25
@jonjensen: Hosni Mubarak is no longer the president of Egypt. Crowds in Tahrir going crazy. #Jan25 #Tahrir
@draddee: Mubarak is GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Firas_Atraqchi: Beautifully played by the military - now controls the country. If it didn't before. #jan25 #cairo
@Dima_Khatib: Mubarak is GONE #egypt #jan25
@tololy: Mubarak finally steps down. What was his speech last night all about then? I “will” keep my promises, I “will” stay until September. #Jan25
@eyade: the Pharaoh falls, I repleat. the Fharaoh falls.
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This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011.
Thats the good thing that Hosni Mubarak has done this year. Power is to the people. Leaders get power from the people that they lead on trust. If the people lose trust in the leader, the only sensible thing to do is to bow out. There is always life after the presidency. I hope the incoming govt will not victimise the fallen hero. Heal the wounds.We dont need another Ben Ali i Egypt.
What the..? Fallen hero? Isn’t it fallen villian. But healing wounds and moving forward is important.
I very mucha admire the strenght and perseverance of Egyptian people! Congratulations!