Late afternoon, the rais decreed a curfew from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 and Internet connections are cut. The army was called in reinforcements, and without effect. The headquarters of the National Democratic Party (NDP) party, was burned. In the evening, Mubarak broke his silence for the first time since the start of the challenge and announced in a televised address the government's resignation and the formation of a new cabinet tomorrow.
President Barack Obama talks with him just after his speech. He urged him to keep his promises to work for democracy and economic reforms and policies. There are medical sources and witnesses with at least 68 dead for this one day. He appoints the Prime Minister another soldier, Ahmed Shafik, former commander of the Air Force.
The Army now holds the key to the country's political future. Qatari channel Al-Jazeera - which devotes a large part of its antenna to the Egyptian situation - is cut in Egypt, the authorities cancel all permits for journalists. While hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Tahrir Square, fighter planes flying over the crowd at low altitude.
In Washington, Obama calls for an "orderly transition to a government that is responsive to the aspirations of the Egyptian people." In the evening, the army announced that it will not use force against the people and recognizes the legitimate aspirations of the demonstrators. In the process, Suleiman announced the opening of consultations with all parties.
In the evening, Mubarak intervened for the second time on television: he announces that he will not seek a sixth term in elections scheduled for September and will spend the last months of his presidency "to the measures necessary to transfer Pacific powers. " The High Commissioner for UN Human Rights referred to information suggesting a balance of 300 dead, 3,000 injured and hundreds of arrests since the beginning.
Moreover, the curfew was eased, and Internet connections are partially restored. In an interview filmed not given to ABC television, Mubarak assures that he is tired and wants to leave. But he added: "If I go today, there will be chaos." In addition, banks reopen after a week of paralysis, and life resumed its course.
Protesters react to Tahrir Square, waving the shoes as a sign of contempt and reaffirming their desire to see Mubarak step down. 
President Barack Obama talks with him just after his speech. He urged him to keep his promises to work for democracy and economic reforms and policies. There are medical sources and witnesses with at least 68 dead for this one day. He appoints the Prime Minister another soldier, Ahmed Shafik, former commander of the Air Force.
The Army now holds the key to the country's political future. Qatari channel Al-Jazeera - which devotes a large part of its antenna to the Egyptian situation - is cut in Egypt, the authorities cancel all permits for journalists. While hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Tahrir Square, fighter planes flying over the crowd at low altitude.
In Washington, Obama calls for an "orderly transition to a government that is responsive to the aspirations of the Egyptian people." In the evening, the army announced that it will not use force against the people and recognizes the legitimate aspirations of the demonstrators. In the process, Suleiman announced the opening of consultations with all parties.
In the evening, Mubarak intervened for the second time on television: he announces that he will not seek a sixth term in elections scheduled for September and will spend the last months of his presidency "to the measures necessary to transfer Pacific powers. " The High Commissioner for UN Human Rights referred to information suggesting a balance of 300 dead, 3,000 injured and hundreds of arrests since the beginning.
Moreover, the curfew was eased, and Internet connections are partially restored. In an interview filmed not given to ABC television, Mubarak assures that he is tired and wants to leave. But he added: "If I go today, there will be chaos." In addition, banks reopen after a week of paralysis, and life resumed its course.
Protesters react to Tahrir Square, waving the shoes as a sign of contempt and reaffirming their desire to see Mubarak step down.
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