Egypt: The World Rejoices as Mubarak Resigns  · Global Voices
Amira Al Hussaini

This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011.
'Mubarak Steps Down' (via Celinecelines on Flickr)
Mubarak has resigned. I will leave tweeps to describe the euphoria in the air:
@AJEnglish: Breaking: Omar Suleiman announces that Mubarak has resigned – http://aje.me/ajelive #egypt #cairo
@SultanAlQassemi: Exact words: Omar Suleiman: Mubarak has resigned. He has delegated the responsibility of running the country to the Supreme Military Council
@Ghonim:
@AbdullahBoftain:
@ianinegypt: Mubarak steps down to Allahu Akbar ringing out in Tahrir Square. #egypt #jan25
@jonjensen: Hosni Mubarak is no longer the president of Egypt. Crowds in Tahrir going crazy. #Jan25 #Tahrir
@draddee: Mubarak is GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Firas_Atraqchi: Beautifully played by the military – now controls the country. If it didn't before. #jan25 #cairo
@Dima_Khatib: Mubarak is GONE #egypt #jan25
@tololy: Mubarak finally steps down. What was his speech last night all about then? I “will” keep my promises, I “will” stay until September. #Jan25
@eyade: the Pharaoh falls, I repleat. the Fharaoh falls.
(Arabic translations to follow shortly)
This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011.