Saturday, February 12, 2011

The Place de la Liberation becomes a party

The special day for the Egyptian revolt has become a party. It is a day of prayer and anti-Mubarak protesters, concentrated in the Place de la Liberation of Cairo, have been held with shouts and waving flags as the farewell of President Mubarak of Egypt. "The people have brought down the regime," "The people and the army are one," were some of the most chanted cries for freedom against a president who had clung to power despite the clamor of the street and even at 30 years he had governed the destinies of Egypt.

"Thank God I have been unemployed because of him, life was horrible, now I will begin my life, I can breathe," he assured Ahmed, a young man of 35 years. "I can not believe I'm going to see another president in my life I was born during the time of Sadat, but he was only four when he died.

I'm overwhelmed with the news of the resignation of Mubarak. Nothing and nobody can stop the Egyptian people anymore. It's a new era, "Sheriff El Husseini told, a lawyer for 33 years. The square has been since early in the morning a sea of flags Egyptian-revolutionary merchandising vendors are making a killing in the revolt-and Egyptians from all over the country that claimed the fall of Mubarak.

Throughout the day, has not stopped people and all claim to get excited, they are not intended to go from there, Mubarak's resignation is just one of their demands. In the Parliament is a group of people who say they are not going to move. The field hospital which had assembled in the square to treat the wounded in the days of fighting now serves mostly fainting and fainting because of the emotion and overwhelmed by so many.

Despite the human tide, protesters charge of security, and identified with stickers, still caching thoroughly to entering the epicenter of the revolt. In the Place de la Liberation can not be a soul from the hour of prayer, which coincided with the expected message from the military leadership, whose role in the crisis is crucial.

Again, not to lean over any of the two sides called on the demonstrators to continue their protest, let them go home, but be vigilant to fulfill their demands. The military statement did not have any effect, no one has gone home. Some soldiers impervious to attend the celebrations but most involved in one way complicit in the happiness of the people.

Many can not suppress a smile and just making the sign of victory. Embrace other people. One soldier has even shouted "congratulations" to the people. Dressed, with sweaters and shirts with the Egyptian flag with the colors painted on the face, the protesters have spent the day singing "Mubarak illegal, illegal government, taking breaks for tea, now even some bars give away, or read the daily newspapers.

A group of protesters from Mansura, a city north of Cairo, asserted this morning take a week in the square near the metal barricades erected by the army last Friday where thugs slipped to bust Mubarak protest and resulted in a pitched battle that left at least 13 people. Also ensured that no dictator would go until the surrender.

And finally surrendered.

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