Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak resigned today as president and handed over the control to the military on. Hosni was in power since almost 30 years and was facing a historic 18-day wave of pro-democracy demonstrations by hundreds of thousands of Egyptians. "The people ousted the president," chanted a crowd of tens of thousands outside his presidential palace in Cairo.
"In these grave circumstances that the country is passing through, President Hosni Mubarak has decided to leave his position as president of the republic. He has mandated the Armed Forces Supreme Council to run the state. God is our protector and succor" Th Vice President Omar Suleiman said.
People gathered all over the place looked very happy with Mubarak's decision. "Finally we are free, From now on anyone who is going to rule will know that these people are great" Safwan Abo Stat, a 60 year old in the crowd of protesters at the palace said.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Egypt President Hosni Mubarak Resigns : Hands Over Country To The Army
