Protesters demand Day of Departure from congested Tahrir Square

Downtown Cairo has been taken over by demonstrators, many calling for the end of the Mubarak regime. Tahrir Square has been overloaded by people calling for a "Day of Departure" for embattled Egyptian leader Mubarak. Mubarak made a concession to not run for reelection, after having come to power almost thirty years ago. Mubarak’s concession to the increasing anti-government protests has little appeased those who want him removed from office. This is one scenario where he will not be able to take out a payday loan and buy off the protesters. Post resource – Protesters fill Tahrir Square pushing for Day of Departure by MoneyBlogNewz.

Still lots of Tahrir Square protests happening

Tahrir Square in Cairo has been plunged into chaos over the last few days, as demonstrations in opposition to the government of Leader Hosni Mubarak have been met with retaliatory attacks from Mubarak followers. The square has been stuffed with violence with the anti-government protestors on the scene. In fact, Mubarak has been told to exit immediately. He is being told to leave in a "Day of Departure" or "Friday of Departure" more specifically. This is what NPR reports. President Mubarak had previously made the concession that he wouldn’t seek re-election in September, but demonstrators are adamant that Mubarak must leave immediately. There is a growing chorus of demands for Mubarak to exit office right away from the international community also.

Mubarak supporters arriving now

Tahrir Square is currently cordoned off by the Egyptian army and largely filled with anti-government protesters. However, pro-Mubarak protesters have infiltrated the location for the past few days, which has led to violent clashes. During the prolonged situations, journalists were singled out by Mubarak supporters, according to the Christian Science Monitor. While on the scene and fleeing the scene, there were over a hundred incidents of physical assault which included CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was beaten. There has been a lot of trouble with foreign and domestic journalists. This is because "thugs" that are pro-Mubarak have stormed the Cairo Al-Jazeera offices.

Mubarak refuses to exit

President Mubarak has stated he will not leave since the beginning of the unrest. There hasn't ever been a full democratic election confirming him into the office seat even though he has been in for 30 years. He states that "there can be chaos" and "the Muslim Brotherhood will take over" if he were to exit even if he is tired of the unrest, MSNBC reports. A transitional government may occur soon with the talks that he has been having with leaders of opposition groups.

Articles cited

NPR

npr.org/2011/02/04/133489032/egyptian-protesters-gear-up-for-friday-of-departure?ps=cprs

Christian Science Monitor

csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2011/0203/Egypt-protests-journalists-under-attack-on-an-unprecedented-scale

MSNBC

msnbc.msn.com/id/41402303/ns/world_news-mideast/n_africa/