There is a mass of speculation that Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak may leave office this evening (Egyptian time).
The latest we have at the time of writing is that Mubarak is to make an address on national television.
A senior member of Egypt's governing party, Hossan Badrawi, has told the 主播大秀 he "hopes" Mr Mubarak will transfer power to Vice-President Omar Suleiman.
And the US Central Intelligence Agency says there is a "strong likelihood" that Mr Mubarak will step down soon.
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Mubarak should do himself a favour and step down honourably before the situation get out of control.Jibrin Abba,Kebbi state Nigeria
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Emmanuel in Sierra Leone emails: As the resigning of Hosni is imminent, my advice to the Egyptians is that the fight for an end of a repressive regime does not end with Hosni Mubarak out of the way but goes on to the point where a proper democratic government is elected in a free and fair election process.
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@主播大秀_WHYS an economically weak egypt has few choices and israel can have its way by investing in and developing eygpt
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If the army takes over,won鈥檛 Egypt regress?
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Blissmen in Nigeria emails: The main issue is the future, what happens next? The possibility is high for a hijack by Islamists or the power hungry military. Also important is the Middle Eastern peace & stability. What happens with peace with Israel?
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Maverick posts on Facebook: I guess the people will finally get what they want. It's about time some African leaders realized that the country doesn't belong to them.
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Kofi in Ghana: When Mubarak goes, after the jubilation everyone else will return to their stations in life. The poverty, corruption and the unemployment will remain. One man cannot be the cause of all the problems in Egypt
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u sons & daughters of that great country EGYPT stand firm 4 your right 4 democracy we in SIERRA LEONE are behind u.PRINCE PRATT from FREETOWN.
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Bravo Egyptians your dream has become true. From MANSOUR of Monrovia.
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STEPPING DOWN OF MUBARAQ MAY NOT BE ENOUGH UNTILL THE ENTIRE SYSTEM STANDS DOWN
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Lawrence posts on Facebook: It's people's power that has worked and it just goes to show that one cannot be a leader without the people.
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Idriss posts on Facebook: Well if the military takes over or the Vice President, the Egyptian people will not have won.
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Ahmed posts on Facebook: We finally earned our freedom and demonstrated that revolution and end of dictatorship can be peaceful. This is our Nile Lotus Revolution. We hope that Suleiman will also go.
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Nabi in Liberia called: He should not step down now. He should stay until the next election. There will be chaos and the country will suffer.
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Eugene writes on Facebook: Welcome news if it turns out to be true. But this is not the end of the road for the people's revolution. On one hand is the need to ensure that all remnants of the Mubarak regime are also removed.On the other is the quest to ensure that violent Islamic extremist do not turn Egypt into an Islamic state.
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James says on Facebook: I caution Egyptians to not declare "Mission Accomplished". The man who's billed to take over from Mubarak, Suleiman, is on record having declared that time is not ripe for democracy in Egypt. It'd be foolish for anyone to think that Mr. Suleiman will change overnight. Power is sweet and is not let go easily.
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We''re on air now hearing the latest on the Egyptian protests. Let us know what you think as President Mubarak prepares to address the nation for the third time since this crisis started later tonight.
Egypt Protests
| Thursday, 2 Feb. 2011 | 18:00 - 19:13 GMT
There is a mass of speculation that Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak may leave office this evening (Egyptian time).
The latest we have at the time of writing is that Mubarak is to make an address on national television.
A senior member of Egypt's governing party, Hossan Badrawi, has told the 主播大秀 he "hopes" Mr Mubarak will transfer power to Vice-President Omar Suleiman.
And the US Central Intelligence Agency says there is a "strong likelihood" that Mr Mubarak will step down soon.
Your comments
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Mubarak should do himself a favour and step down honourably before the situation get out of control.Jibrin Abba,Kebbi state Nigeria
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Emmanuel in Sierra Leone emails: As the resigning of Hosni is imminent, my advice to the Egyptians is that the fight for an end of a repressive regime does not end with Hosni Mubarak out of the way but goes on to the point where a proper democratic government is elected in a free and fair election process.
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@主播大秀_WHYS an economically weak egypt has few choices and israel can have its way by investing in and developing eygpt
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If the army takes over,won鈥檛 Egypt regress?
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Blissmen in Nigeria emails: The main issue is the future, what happens next? The possibility is high for a hijack by Islamists or the power hungry military. Also important is the Middle Eastern peace & stability. What happens with peace with Israel?
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Maverick posts on Facebook: I guess the people will finally get what they want. It's about time some African leaders realized that the country doesn't belong to them.
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Kofi in Ghana: When Mubarak goes, after the jubilation everyone else will return to their stations in life. The poverty, corruption and the unemployment will remain. One man cannot be the cause of all the problems in Egypt
Comment sent via SMS
u sons & daughters of that great country EGYPT stand firm 4 your right 4 democracy we in SIERRA LEONE are behind u.PRINCE PRATT from FREETOWN.
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Bravo Egyptians your dream has become true. From MANSOUR of Monrovia.
Comment sent via SMS
STEPPING DOWN OF MUBARAQ MAY NOT BE ENOUGH UNTILL THE ENTIRE SYSTEM STANDS DOWN
Comment sent via Facebook
Lawrence posts on Facebook: It's people's power that has worked and it just goes to show that one cannot be a leader without the people.
Comment sent via Facebook
Idriss posts on Facebook: Well if the military takes over or the Vice President, the Egyptian people will not have won.
Comment sent via Facebook
Ahmed posts on Facebook: We finally earned our freedom and demonstrated that revolution and end of dictatorship can be peaceful. This is our Nile Lotus Revolution. We hope that Suleiman will also go.
Comment sent via Feed
Nabi in Liberia called: He should not step down now. He should stay until the next election. There will be chaos and the country will suffer.
Comment sent via Facebook
Eugene writes on Facebook: Welcome news if it turns out to be true. But this is not the end of the road for the people's revolution. On one hand is the need to ensure that all remnants of the Mubarak regime are also removed.On the other is the quest to ensure that violent Islamic extremist do not turn Egypt into an Islamic state.
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James says on Facebook: I caution Egyptians to not declare "Mission Accomplished". The man who's billed to take over from Mubarak, Suleiman, is on record having declared that time is not ripe for democracy in Egypt. It'd be foolish for anyone to think that Mr. Suleiman will change overnight. Power is sweet and is not let go easily.
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We''re on air now hearing the latest on the Egyptian protests. Let us know what you think as President Mubarak prepares to address the nation for the third time since this crisis started later tonight.