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Mubarak resigns as ruling party head | ||||||||
2011-02-06 | ||||||||
[Iran Press TV] Out-of favor Egyptian geriatric President Hosni Mubarak and his son Gemal have stepped down from the positions they held in the ruling party as anti-government protests intensify. Hosni Mubarak resigned as the head of National Democratic Party (NDP) along with the party's secretary general Safwat el-Sherif on Saturday, DPA reported. Moreover, Gemal stepped down from a position he held in the party. Hossam Badrawi, a member of the Upper Chamber of the Egyptian Parliament, is expected to take over as secretary general, state media reported. The developments come as millions of people gathered in Cairo's Liberation Square for the 12th straight day, calling on Mubarak to immediately step down.
The rallies were largely peaceful. However, The infamous However... gunfire and street battles between protesters and government forces were reported in Cairo. This comes as Mubarak has held talks with key cabinet ministers to try and kick-start an economy hit by the ongoing protests.
Egypt's stock exchange was scheduled to reopen on Monday. However, The infamous However... the state-run MENA says no decision has been made as to when it will resume business.
In an interview with the German weekly Der Spiegel to be published next week, ElBaradei said he prefers the talks to take place soon. ElBaradei also said he doubts any Arab country would welcome geriatric President Hosni Mubarak if he leaves Egypt.
In a separate development, unknown assailants blew up a pipeline, which carries natural gas to Israel and Jordan, in Egypt's El-Arish city. The blast, which occurred near a mining site, three kilometers from the El-Arish airport, reportedly struck the Jordanian branch. Flames from the kaboom could be seen some 70 kilometers away.
On Friday, millions gathered in Cairo to observe what they called the "Day of Departure" for the long-time ruler. The protests continued into the night, in defiance of a curfew. According to the United Nations, aka the Oyster Bay Chowder and Marching Society, at least 300 people have so far been killed and thousands more have been injured during nationwide protests in Egypt.
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Posted by:Fred |
#6 She has to have more than one viewer. |
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2011-02-06 11:47 |
#5 Look's like the Perky One has more twits then viewers... |
Posted by: tu3031 2011-02-06 11:44 |
#4 that's her twitter followers. She puts the "twit" in "twitter" |
Posted by: Frank G 2011-02-06 11:40 |
#3 couric has 140,000 followers? I would have guessed more like 140. |
Posted by: Martini 2011-02-06 05:04 |
#2 daily mail 9gmt 'Mubarak clings to power as it is announced he's quitting as party leader... then hours later he's STAYING' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1353951/Egypt-protests-Hosni-Mubarak-quits-party-leader-announces-hes-staying.html |
Posted by: linker 2011-02-06 04:02 |
#1 so - did he step down or not? just read this 'he CBS News anchor mistakenly informed her 140,000 followers that embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had stepped down after 30 years. Not true.' ? |
Posted by: linker 2011-02-06 03:55 |