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Mubarak steps down

| Friday, 2 Feb. 2011 | 18:06 - 19:00 GMT

After 18 days of protest in Egypt, President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down. The announcement happened at approximately 1600 GMT. The army will now take control.

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    The resignation of president mubarak is welcome development but hading power to the military is a breache of the constitution. i am ISSACK ADOW IN WAJIR KENYA.

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    Mr. Mubarrack thank you for bringing peace to the Egiptian is from B.Titus Kamara of Monrovia.

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    This is a red signal warning al autocrats that the real power lies with the people. As Egypt by Tunisa so will Algeria, Libya, Jordan... be inspired. ’A people get the government they deserve’ (plato)@

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    Hi, people power at work again ,all African leaders who suppress their people take note. Congrats EGYPT. Alex Jabba Freetown ,Sierra Leone.

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    Hala, Palestinian in Ohio called - No matter what happens after Mubarak's resignation, people will be fine. People of Egypt know they are powerful and can change their country.

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    Tanifum in Cameroon on Facebook - Always knew this will come to pass but never saw it happening this soon. Bravo to the Egyptians but the question now is, "What's the next step?"

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    Dis is a warnin 2 all dictators! D people’s revolution will spread like wildfire all over d middle east and Africa. Jenner,freetwn,sierra leone

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    Read, write, speak freely - Power & strength in your careful work now - Mary, Western Australia

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    The political change in Egypt is an open path for Al Quida to get to America what s a big mistake? Daniel Horace of Liberia

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    The political change in Egypt is an open path for Al Quida to get to America what s a big mistake? Daniel Horace of Liberia

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    I am from eritrea very happy for the egyptian hopping the wind of freedom reach eritrea.

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    Egypt have chosen the Army with a new bigining than just 8months with Mubarak. It is more of pride than genuine agitation. Agbor Emordi, Nigeria.

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    Ian from jamaica- bravo to the egyptian people we need to adopt their resilience to get rid of some these thieves we have here.

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    Hinton in Australia emailed WHYS - The weasel words of Suleiman that Egypt is 'not ready for democracy' should be contemptuously dismissed. Suharto and his cronies continually used the same propaganda to justify their oppressive regime. Indonesians are doing quite well now with a genuinely elected President and representative parliament.

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    Ibrahim from Luxembourg emails - Any people who can peacefully achieve regime change in their own country show that they will also be able to live in peace with their neighbours and they should be given a chance to prove it.