Later VP General Suleiman gave an equally unwelcome speech, in which he advised Egyptians that they should not listen to the satellite television stations, and advised them to go home.

The crowd responded by marching on the nearby State TV HQ, which is now surrounded, whilst others set off on the 20km hike to the presidential palace in Heliopolis.


Following prayers today many hundreds of thousands have joined the protests in Tahrir, at the State TV HQ, and at the Presidential Palace. The State TV building is heavily fortified, but journalists are unable to enter or leave.


If Mubarak and Suleiman were trying to provoke a violent response, it seems that so far they have failed as the crowds have remained peaceful.

Throughout Egypt large crowds of anti-Mubarak protestors are reported. In the port city of Suez, ten state buildings have been surrounded.

Latest reports indicate that Mubarak and his family have left Cairo , with rumours that they are headed either for UAE or Sharm El Sheik. State TV has announced that there will be an address from the 'Presidency' shortly.

Protestors seem steadfast in their intent of ridding Egypt of the whole corrupt regime that propped up the dictatorship.