Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's efforts to stifle the discontent does not seem to satisfy the tens of thousands of protesters, who have ridiculed the curfew again Saturday to demand change.
Cabinet of President Mubarak resigned Saturday, but he did nothing to stop the massive protests that have disrupted the nation's most populous Arab world. People took to the streets shouting "Down with Mubarak" and images of the late leader of 30 years.
With the army in charge of security, the protests were largely peaceful, but noisy. An exception was cordoned off near the Ministry of Interior, where security forces clashed with protesters yesterday afternoon.
Police have increased speed, firing live ammunition and tear gas as fuel protesters drove to the ministry building, a kind of Alamo police, and an outpost, who stood as a symbol very visible and powerful a police state.
A man who seemed to be shot was bleeding on the street. Plumes of smoke rose into the sky, although it was unclear whether the building was on fire.
Tension boiling in the nearby Tahrir Square, full of stones, glass, garbage and other debris within five days of demonstrations. The people took the rifle cartridges and spent tear gas, which said "Made in USA" and called on Mubarak, a puppet of America.
At least 38 people have died so far, including 10 members of security forces, told state television the Nile.
The powerful Egyptian army, deployed in the streets for the first time since the mid-1980s is much more respected than the police and demonstrators many embraced their presence. But the 450,000 strong armed forces remain loyal to Mubarak, the key to its future.
It has given people a word of warning on Saturday. "Stop Looting, chaos and the things that hurt Egypt protect the people, to protect Egypt, to protect themselves," the military said, according to Nile TV.
The government imposed a curfew one night 16:00 to 8:00 on Sunday in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez, the cities where the largest demonstrations took place. Curfew enforced at the national level early Friday afternoon until Saturday morning, but failed to keep people on the street.
Meanwhile, the consequences of the crisis began on Saturday in Egypt storage of the Central Bank has announced the closure of all banks and the stock market on Sunday, state television reported. And university exams in mid-year have been postponed.
This follows a brutal crackdown on Friday as thousands of riot police and plainclothes clashed violently with protesters, firing water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas by the power and impunity.
Undeterred, people running, screaming, throwing stones and walls flanked by security as they tried to clear a path to the center of Cairo.
Alexandria on Saturday, at least 2000 demonstrators gathered RAML Square. There were no signs of the police and the protests appeared calm.
People smiled and shook hands with troops patrolling the area. A soldier cradled the baby and posed for a photo.
People shouted "No to Mubarak and his dynasty" and "soldiers and people will change the regime."
At nightfall on mobile Friday, seemed cellular service was restored Saturday morning. Text messaging is one of the most common forms of communication to the Egyptians, and it was cut amid heightened calls for dissent.
Mubarak, 82, who has not been seen in public for some time, led the nation in a televised speech last week. He said he has asked his government to resign, but he intended to remain in power.
"I have asked the government to resign today, and I intend to commission a new government takes over tomorrow," said Mubarak, shortly after midnight.
The aging president has ruled Egypt with an iron fist for three decades and was believed to be grooming his son Gamal, as his successor, a plan that could be complicated by the demands of democracy.
Mubarak said that "these events rose to express a legitimate demand for more democracy, the need for a social safety net and improving living standards, reduce poverty and widespread corruption.
"I understand the legitimate needs of these people and I am truly understand the depth of their concerns and burdens, and I'm part of them has ever, and I will try them every day," he said. "But regardless of what problems we face, do not justify violence or illegality."
As Mubarak spoke during the night, protesters burned police stations in Cairo and Alexandria, and overturned and burned police vehicles. People gathered in the hope that the difference between the declaration of Mubarak. When was the celebratory mood quickly turned into anger.
On Saturday, it became clear that the President's words had little to quell popular discontent.
Sawey Assad, the BBC journalist in Arabic that was beaten by police on Friday, told CNN there was a clear discontent.
"The only thing that changed was the government's resignation," said SaWey. "People in the street has changed their cries Now, what they say in their protest:." We do not want regime change, who want President Mubarak has changed .. We want to go "
President Barack Obama said he spoke with Mr. Mubarak, who broke his silence.
"I just talked to him after his speech, saying he has a responsibility to give meaning to these words, actions and concrete actions that promise," Obama said during a television appearance.
"Violence does not deal with complaints from the Egyptian people," Obama said. "Never fails to block the ideas of them go away."
Obama senior administration official said Friday night that Mubarak's speech was "not very accommodating, and a great disappointment, but what did you expect?"
Clearly, said the official - who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue - that Mubarak believes he can ride this out "And this time we're not so sure the correct hypothesis. "
Previously the demonstrators penkoivat National Party headquarters and set fire. Saturday afternoon, thousands of demonstrators chanting lasted smoking building.
As they approached the state television building, the soldiers linked arms, forming a human chain to keep protesters. The crowd stood respectfully before the troops, and continued to shout "Down with Hosni Mubarak" and "people want to overthrow the regime."
"We will not rest until we have a new president," said Mustafa, who would not give his full name and fear.
The Egyptian crisis reverberated around the world, with stocks diving on the news of the riots and airlines to cancel flights.
unprecedented protest in Egypt will be the week after similar disturbances sparked a revolution forced the then President of Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to flee the country. Similar demonstrations took place in Tunisia inspiration Algeria, Yemen and Jordan.
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