Egyptian protesters return to the streets Friday for 'Day of Departure' demos
Saed Bannoura - IMEMC News | 05.02.2011 00:03 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has thus far refused to step down, saying that his departure would lead to "chaos" in Egypt. He did announce Tuesday that he would not seek re-election in November, but the protesters continue to pour into the streets, demanding that he resign immediately.
Mubarak has been President of Egypt since 1981, and has, on several occasions, been accused of corruption, nepotism, and suppression of dissent.
After President Mubarak's supporters launched an orchestrated attack on the largely non-violent anti-Mubarak protests on Thursday, US President Barack Obama issued a statement that the Egyptian President should step down "now". Obama spoke again on Friday about the situation in Egypt, saying that he was glad that the Friday demonstration was a peaceful one.
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