The Man Behind Omar Suleiman

(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.

 

 
 

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Change Begins in Cairo

(Associated Press: 0900 PST, February 11, 2011) An Associated Press correspondent and an Egyptian protester in Cairo give their accounts of the scene on the streets as political change comes, with the departure of President Hosni Mubarak.

 

 

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Raw Video: Egypt Reacts to Mubarak Speech

(Associated Press: 1325 PST, February 10, 2011) Crowds of Egyptians erupted in chants after President Hosni Mubarak said he is transferring power to his vice president, Omar Suleiman, but will not leave the country.

 

 

 
 

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Mubarak Stands Defiant

As the sun set on the 17th straight day of protest, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak refused to cede to protesters' demands to step down, deciding instead to remain in power while delegating various responsibilities to Vice President Omar Suleiman. In a speech broadcast on state-run Egypt's Nile TV, he said he has laid "down a clear vision to resolve this crisis."

 

Al Jazeera's Arabic language channel reports that the Egyptian army issued "Communiqué Number One," saying it will protect the people, their interests and the country.

 

BBC Arabic interviews Dr. Amr al-Shobaki of the Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo. He believes that the first phase of the revolution will end soon with Mubarak stepping down or handing power over to someone else. He also discusses the transitional phase after Mubarak is gone and what role the army will play.

 

Meanwhile, Lebanon's New TV reports that Egyptian protesters are working hard on their slogans in order to accomplish their goals without losing their sense of humor. Watch these stories and more, tonight on Mosaic.

 
 

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Egypt Army Steps In, Sign Mubarak Has Lost Power

(Associated Press: 0830PST, February 10, 2011) Egypt's military announced that it has stepped in to "safeguard the country" and assured protesters that President Hosni Mubarak will meet their demands in the strongest indication yet that Egypt's longtime leader has lost power.

 

 

Obama: We Are "Witnessing History" in Egypt

(Associated Press: 1100PST, February 10, 2011) Speaking in Marquette, Michigan, President Barack Obama said America will continue to support orderly and genuine transition to democracy in Egypt.

 

 

Raw Video: Crowds Mass Amid Mubarak Reports

 

 

 
 

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Egypt Protesters Defy VP Warnings

(Associated Press: 0900 PST, February 9, 2011) Egypt's anti-government activists called on supporters Wednesday to expand their demonstrations in defiance of the vice president's warning that protests calling for President Hosni Mubarak's ouster would not be tolerated for much longer

 

 

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Egypt Uprising Enters Third Week

(Euronews: 0600 PST, February 8, 2011) On day 15, activists in Cairo's Tahrir Square have called fresh protests to mark the start of their third week of uprising against President Mubarak's rule. He still looks unlikely to resign but his government has offered concessions such as a pay rise for public sector workers. Constitutional changes are also on the agenda, according to Vice President Omar Suleiman who said today that Egypt has a roadmap for the peaceful transfer of power. But demonstrators want Mubarak to go now.

 

 

 
 

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Protests Continue in Tahrir Square

(Al Jazeera English: 0100 PST, February 7, 2011) Pro-democracy protesters in Cairo appear unmoved after talks between the Egyptian government and opposition groups. People are still gathering in Tahrir Square but the space they are allowed to occupy is getting smaller as authorities are trying to get life back to normal in the capital. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports.

 

 

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Egypt Opposition Enters Talks

(Al Jazeera English: 1245 PST, February 6, 2011) The Muslim Brotherhood joined talks with Omar Suleiman, the newly appointed Egyptian vice-president, on Sunday, but said that it had little trust in the government following through on promised reforms.

 

Meanwhile, over a million protesters flooded Cairo's Tahrir Square, observing a "Day of the Marytrs," with both Muslims and Christians offering prayers for those who have died since protests began on January 25. Hundreds of thousands also protested in the cities of Alexandria and Mansoura. Al Jazeera's Emike Umolu has more.

 

 

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Demonstrations Around The World on 'Day of Departure'

Millions of Egyptians came out to Tahrir Square today for the "Day of Departure," according to Al Jazeera's Arabic channel. Demonstrators said all Egyptians were participating and that they would not leave until their demands were met.

BBC Arabic reported that both pro and anti-Mubarak protesters turned out in Alexandria. They also said that the Egyptian Attorney General banned several officials from leaving the country as a precautionary measure against them.

One of the banned ministers, former Minister of Commerce and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid, called into Nile TV, Egyptian state television. Rachid said he was in Dubai with the permission of authorities and did not know why he had been banned from traveling.

Al Alam, the Arabic language channel from Iran, reported that an European Union summit issued a statement today condemning the attacks on Egyptian demonstrators and calling for an immediate peaceful transition of power. They also said three demonstrations supporting the pro-democracy protesters took place in Brussels today.

Iran's English language channel, Press TV, showed demonstrations around the world in support of the anti-Mubarak protesters, including in Malaysia where protesters clashed with police.

Lebanon's New TV featured the newly appointed Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman. The soft-spoken Suleiman rose through the armed forces and military intelligence to become head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service.

As protests continue in Egypt, Dubai TV reports on how the unrest is affecting the Gaza Strip. Egypt is the main source of supplies for the people of Gaza. Transportation tunnels at the Rafah border crossing have been cut off since the protests erupted, leading to fears of a food shortage.

 
 

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