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Tunisia PM Announces Resignation

(Al Jazeera English: 0900 PST, February 27, 2011)  Mohammed Ghannouchi says he will step down following deaths during anti-government protests. Mohammed Ghannouchi, Tunisia's interim prime minister, has resigned, as security forces clashed with protesters in Tunis, the capital, who were demanding some of his minsters be removed. Click for full story.

 

(Euronews: 1130 PST, February 27, 2011) The Tunisian Prime Minister has announced resignation following a series of street protests. Mohamed Ghannouchi said by stepping aside he will provide a better atmosphere for a new era. He added that he wants to prevent more victims in the country's political unrest. Critics have accused Ghannouchi of being too close to the previous regime. That criticism turned to violent street protests in the centre of the capital Tunis on Friday and Saturday.

 

 
 

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Foreigners Flee Libya; Unrest Impacts Global Economy

(Euronews: 1140 PST, February 22, 2011) Thousands of foreigners from Libya's neighbouring countries have been trying to flee across the borders. Some accounts describe a highly volatile situation - with mercenaries on the loose. The aftershocks from the unrest in Libya are also being felt across global financial markets. And, the focus of attention is also on the UN in New York where anti-Gaddafi protesters have already been making their feelings known outside the building.

 

Foreigners Flee Libya: 'They're shooting people randomly'

 

How Libya Unrest Impacts the Global Economy

(Euronews: 1130 PST, February 22, 2011)

 

The UN Faces Calls for Action Over Libya

(Euronews: 0800 PST, February 22, 2011)

 

 
 

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Ayman Mohyeldin: What Mubarak's departure means to me

(Al Jazeera English: 1100 PST, February 11, 2011) Ayman Mohyeldin, Al Jazeera correspondent in Cairo, gives his personal reaction to the Egyptian revolution and the downfall of Hosni Mubarak.

 

 

Scenes from Tahrir Square: The Revolution Victorious

(Al Jazeera English: 1130 PST, February 11, 2011) Two hours after Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's president for 30 years, announced his resignation, the party in Tahrir Square - the heart of the revolution - was in full effect. A singer who has been performing in the square for days played a protest song on his acoustic guitar: "The people finally brought down the system."

 

 

Scenes from Cairo: Revolutionary Party

(Al Jazeera English: 1130 PST, February 11, 2011)Two hours after Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's president for 30 years, announced his resignation, central Cairo became one enormous party.

 

 

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Tahrir Square Braces for More Protests

(Euronews: 1630 PST February 7, 2011) The wave of demonstrations in and around Tahrir Square is showing no signs of stopping. More mass demonstrations are planned on Tuesday and Friday across the Egyptian capital. Others have chosen to join a symbolic funeral procession for an Egyptian journalist killed in the violence that erupted last week. It came as President Hosni Mubarak's new cabinet held its first full meeting since the start of the uprising nearly two weeks ago. But the gathering ended with no firm progress in talks with Islamists and an opposition who demand his immediate exit.

 

 

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Scenes from Tahrir Square

(Al Jazeera English: 1600 PST, February 7, 2011) In recent days, the civilian blockades that check for identification cards and screen for weapons at the entryways to the square have been augmented by a celebratory greeting crew that welcomes visitors with chants of "Here, here, here! The Egyptians are here!" And, in the six days since anti-government demonstrators defended central Cairo in vicious street battles, the occupied square has turned into a warden of semi-permanent housing.

 

Scenes from Tahrir Square: The Welcome

 

Scenes from Tahrir Square: Tent Village

 

Scenes from Tahrir Square: Rock Concert

 

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