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In an announcement on state TV, Vice-President Omar Suleiman said Mr Hosi Mubarak had handed power to the military. It came as thousands massed in Cairo and other Egyptian cities for an 18th day of protest to demand Mr Mubarak's resignation. Protesters responded by cheering, waving flags, embracing and sounding car horns. "The people have brought down the regime," they chanted. Mr Suleiman said Mr Mubarak had handed power to the high command of the armed forces. "In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate, citizens, during these very difficult circumstances Egypt is going through, President Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down from the office of president of the republic and has charged the high council of the armed forces to administer the affairs of the country," he said. "May God help everybody." Mr Mubarak has already left Cairo and is in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh where he has a residence, officials say. In Cairo, thou...

Clashes have erupted in the Egyptian capital between supporters of President Hosni Mubarak and demonstrators calling on him to step down immediately. Rival groups of protesters are fighting pitched battles in and around Cairo's Tahrir Square. Many people have been wounded and shots have been heard. Earlier, the army urged people to return home after nine days of anti-government demonstrations. Mr Mubarak has pledged he will not stand for re-election in September. On Tuesday, hundreds of thousands had protested across the country against Mr Mubarak, the culmination of more than a week of demonstrations that have left about 300 people dead according to UN estimates.

Egypt riot hits the world's political and social thinking specially. Whether the controlled democracy will continue in the Middle East and Africa in the future. The riot began on January 25, 2011 which is the massive blow against the regime of President Hosni Mubarak in his 30 years of ruling of the country Egypt.

Video of Protest against misrule of Egyptian Leader Hosni Mubarak:   Hosni Mubarak faces the toughest time in 30 years of leading the Egypt. Overall situation is giving a message that a change is coming forward in the ruling system of total Africa continent. We assume the change will effort positively to the development of the continent in education, good governance and democracy finally.

Egypt President Hosni Mubarak   dismissed his government on Friday and said a new cabinet would be announced on Saturday. Mr. Mubarak also defended the role of Egypt's security forces in suppressing anti-government protests which have rocked the country. It was his first statement since the protests - in which at least 26 have died with hundreds injured - began. Tens of thousands took part in protests in Cairo, Suez, Alexandria and other cities. Protesters set fire to the headquarters of the governing NDP party and besieged state TV and the foreign ministry . At least 13 people were killed in Suez on Friday, while in Cairo, five people died, according to medical sources. That brings the death toll to at least 26 since the protests began on Tuesday. "I have asked the government to present its resignation today (Friday)," Mr Mubarak said, adding that he would appoint a new government on Saturday. He also said he understood the protesters' grievances but that...