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Egypt Protesters Galvanized by Word Mubarak 'Will Meet Demands'

   Luis Ramirez | Cairo  February 10, 2011
   A  protester  holds a placard showing Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
   and  reading  "Go out... Just do it" at the continuing anti-government
   demonstration  in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt, February 10,
   2011.

Photo: AP

   A  protester  holds a placard showing Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
   and  reading  "Go out... Just do it" at the continuing anti-government
   demonstration  in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt, February 10,
   2011.

   Anti-government protesters across Cairo are galvanized by reports that
   there will be important news Thursday night.  President Hosni Mubarak
   is  expected  to  address  the  nation  after a meeting of the Supreme
   Council of the Armed forces.  Egyptian military officials and members
   of   the  ruling  party  say  the  president  will  "meet  protesters'
   demands."Â Â  Â
   People  streamed  into  Tahrir  Square  Thursday  after  the  Egyptian
   military  announced  on state television that it supports what it said
   are the legitimate demands of the people. Â
   A  spokesman for the army supreme council said the council was meeting
   Thursday  to  see  what  measures  and  arrangements could be taken to
   safeguard  the  nation.   It  was  not  immediately  clear what these
   measures  could  be.   Officials said President Hosni Mubarak was not
   present at the meeting.
   Tens  of thousands have demonstrated for 17 days calling for President
   Mubarak,  who  has  led this country for nearly three decades, to step
   down.
   Cheers   erupted   at  Tahrir  Square  when  an  army  commander  told
   demonstrators that their demands will be met today.
   President Mubarak was expected to address the nation in late hours.

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