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Egypt 13th protests day, Day of Martyrs

Anti-government protests in troubled Egypt have entered its 13th consecutive day as Cairo’s Liberation Square remains flooded with demonstrators who call on President Hosni Mubarak to immediately step down.

The protesters named the 13th day as “Day of Martyrs,” to honor fallen martyrs. They are now calling for fresh multi-million-strong marches across the crisis-hit country on Sunday, a Press TV correspondent said.
They have managed to keep their position despite a heavy army presence and attacks by pro-government thugs.
The protesters say their achievements in recent days make it impossible for them to turn back until Mubarak quits power.
Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood has announced that it has started talks with the authorities.
“Keeping in mind the interests of the nation and its institutions and concerned about preserving the country’s independence… we decided to begin talks to see up to what point they are ready to accept the demands of the people,” AFP quoted an official from the Muslim Brotherhood as saying.
A report says the talks have already started between the two sides, while others say a dialogue between representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian cabinet is scheduled for Sunday.
The opposition group says the move is aimed at examining how ready the Egyptian government is to accept the demands of the people.
On Saturday, Egyptian state television announced that Mubarak has resigned as chairman of the ruling National Democratic Party.
Senior members of Mubarak’s party also resigned on Saturday, but demonstrators staging a 12th day of revolution rejected the shuffle as a cosmetic move.
Mubarak also reportedly held talks with key cabinet members to try to kick-start Egypt’s economy, which has been hit hard by the ongoing protests.

Source: Press TV

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