Demonstrators demand Day of Departure from packed Tahrir Square

Protesters have overloaded Tahrir Square in Cairo requiring a "Day of Departure" for Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak, the long serving president of Egypt, has said he won’t run for re-election in September of this year. That has not appeased the demonstrators. Demands for his resignation have only increased. This is one situation where he won’t be able to take out a payday loan and buy off the protesters.

Still a lot of Tahrir Square demonstrations happening

There have been supporters of Mubarak attacking the demonstrations against the government Leader Mubarak has in place in chaos in Tahrir Square in Cairo for the last few days. Mubarak has been told to leave by a ton of anti-government protestors that have stuffed the square in violence. NPR reports that a "Day of Departure" or "Friday of Departure" should be when he leaves. In September, Leader Mubarak has promised not to try and get re-elected. Nevertheless, protestors demand Mubarak to exit now. There is an increasing chorus of demands for Mubarak to leave office right away from the international community as well.

Supporters of Mubarak appear in protest area

The Egyptian army has cordoned off Tahrir Square while anti-government demonstrators fill up it to capacity. However, pro-Mubarak demonstrators have infiltrated the area for the past few days, which has led to violent clashes. During the prolonged clashes, journalists were singled out by Mubarak supporters, in accordance with the Christian Science Monitor. CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was beaten and threatened while trying to get away. At the exact same time, over a hundred incidents of physical assault were recorded. Pro-Mubarak "thugs" also stormed the Al-Jazeera offices in Cairo meaning several foreign and domestic journalists have been hurt.

Stance made by Mubarak

President Mubarak has stated he will not leave since the beginning of the unrest. There has not ever been a full democratic election confirming him to the office seat even though he has been in for 30 years. MSNBC reports that in an interview with him he did say that he was tired of it all. He said though that "there could be chaos" and "the Muslim Brotherhood will take over" if he were to leave. A transitional government might take place 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/