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Fire works seen over Tahrir Square as Egyptians celebrate after President Hosni Mubarak resigned and handed power to the military in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Pic: AP.

Egyptian ‘People Power’ ousts Hosni Mubarak

By Sat, Feb 12, 2011 12:18AM UTC View Comments Fire works seen over Tahrir Square as Egyptians celebrate after President Hosni Mubarak resigned and handed power to the military in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Pic: AP.

In a historic move that sends shockwaves across the Arab world from Africa to Asia, Hosni Mubarak on Friday resigned as president of Egypt, a post he has held for nearly 30 years. In a one-sentence statement read over state television, Vice President Omar Suleiman said: “I, Hosni Mubarak, has decided to step down as...

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