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• Egypt: Human rights reform essential as Hosni Mubarak steps aside
• Mubarak Resigned after 18 Days of Protests and 30 Years in Power
• Rebelion in Arab countries and the clamour of the people

Egypt: Human rights reform essential as Hosni Mubarak steps aside Posted: 11 Feb 2011 11:52 AM PST In response to dramatic developments in Egypt, Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said: "I congratulate the protesters for their extraordinary courage and commitment to achieve fundamental change." "Persistent attempts to put down peaceful protests have not only failed but redoubled the determination of those demanding change."

Mubarak Resigned after 18 Days of Protests and 30 Years in Power Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:17 AM PST To the joy of almost 20 million people who had mobilized to demand the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president chose to step down after 30 years in power. Mubarak's resignation takes place after 18 days of massive protests. The recently-appointed Vice President Omar Suleiman made the announcement, saying that a Military Council will take over the administration.

Rebelion in Arab countries and the clamour of the people Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:00 AM PST On January 14 the Tunisian dictator Ben Ali was deposed after 20 years in power. Even if the detonator for the popular rebellion was the self-immolation of a humble street vendor mistreated by the police, over many years the Tunisian people had to bear injustice of all kinds, alarming levels of unemployment and poverty and even the persecution of certain Islamic practices.