Mubarak Steps Down, Ceding Power to Military

Mubarak Steps Down, Ceding Power to Military
David D. Kirkpatrick, Anthony Shadid and Alan Cowell, The New York Times News Service: "President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt turned over all power to the military, and left the Egyptian capital for his resort home in Sharm el-Sheik, Vice President Omar Suleiman announced on state television on Friday. The announcement, delivered during evening prayers in Cairo, set off a frenzy of celebration, with protesters shouting 'Egypt is free!' The Egyptian military issued a communique pledging to carry out a variety of constitutional reforms in a statement notable for its commanding tone."
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