(Mosaic Video Alert: February 17, 2011) As Egyptians celebrated the achievement of the revolution's main goal, a new star emerged: the man who stood behind Omar Suleiman during his announcement of Hosni Mubarak's resignation. The "Man Behind Omar Suleiman" has become a media and online sensation in Egypt. But his true identity remains elusive and Egyptians are left wondering: who is the "Man Behind Omar Suleiman"? Lebanon's New TV comically explores the answer to this question.
(Al Jazeera English: 1315 PST, February 11, 2011) Egypt's Hosni Mubarak resigned as president and handed control to the military on Friday, after 30 years in power, bowing to a historic 18-day wave of pro-democracy demonstrations by hundreds of thousands. Mubarak, 82, had flown with his family from Cairo to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, a ruling party official said. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher takes a look at how the former military man rose to power, and how it all began to slip away.
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(Channel 4 News: 1300 PST, February 11, 2011) Egyptian president Mubarak resigns amid jubilation in Cairo. Lindsey Hilsum reports.
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(Al Jazeera English: 0900 PST, February 11, 2011) Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak has stepped down after 18 days of mass protests across the country. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to the streets demanding an end to his 30-year rule. A military council has been named to run the country's affairs until elections can be held. Newly appointed Vice President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on state television.
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(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.
(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."
(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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