Protesters react in Tahrir Square in Cairo February 1, 2011. Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, responding to huge popular protests demanding the end of his 30-year rule, said on Tuesday he would not seek re-election in a ballot scheduled for September but would stay in office until then to respond to demands for reform.
Protestors react in Tahrir Square in Cairo February 1, 2011. Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, responding to huge popular protests demanding the end of his 30-year rule, said on Tuesday he would not seek re-election in a ballot scheduled for September but would stay in office until then to respond to demands for reform.
CAIRO, EGYPT - FEBRUARY 01: Protesters watch Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek give a speech on a projected television screen in Tahrir Square February 1, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. In a pre-recorded televised address to the country, President Mubarak announced that he would not run for another term in office, but whether protesting Egyptians would agree with him stay in office until elections later this year is uncertain.
A protester waves a shoe, a sign of disrespect, in Tahrir Square to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's televised speech in Cairo February 1, 2011. Mubarak, responding to huge popular protests demanding the end of his 30-year rule, said on Tuesday he would not seek re-election in a ballot scheduled for September but would stay in office until then to respond to demands for reform.
CAIRO, EGYPT - FEBRUARY 01: A protester shows the sole of their shoe, a grave insult in Arab Muslim countries, as a reaction after Egyptian president Hosni Mubarek gave a speech to the nations on a projected television screen in Tahrir Square February 1, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. In a pre-recorded televised address to the country, President Mubarak announced that he would not run for another term in office, but whether protesting Egyptians would agree with him about staying in office until elections later this year is uncertain.
CAIRO, EGYPT - FEBRUARY 01: Anti-government protestors waves their shoes, in a gesture of anger, after President Hosni Mubarak announces that he will not seek re-election on February 1, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Protests in Egypt continued with the largest gathering yet, with many tens of thousands assembling in central Cairo, demanding the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek. The Egyptian army has said it will not fire on protestors as they gather in large numbers in central Cairo.
CAIRO, EGYPT - FEBRUARY 01: An anti-government protestor waves a shoe, in a gesture of anger, after President Hosni Mubarak announced that he will not seek re-election on February 1, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Protests in Egypt continued with the largest gathering yet, with many tens of thousands assembling in central Cairo, demanding the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek. The Egyptian army has said it will not fire on protestors as they gather in large numbers in central Cairo.
Protesters react in Tahrir Square to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's televised speech in Cairo February 1, 2011. Mubarak, responding to huge popular protests demanding the end of his 30-year rule, said on Tuesday he would not seek re-election in a ballot scheduled for September but would stay in office until then to respond to demands for reform.
CAIRO, EGYPT - FEBRUARY 01: Protesters watch Egyptian president Hosni Mubarek give a speech on a projected television screen in Tahrir Square February 1, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. In a pre-recorded televised address to the country, President Mubarak announced that he would not run for another term in office, but whether protesting Egyptians would permit him stay in office until elections later this year is uncertain.
A group of pro-government supporters take to the streets following Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's speech, in the Imbaba neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. After Mubarak announced Tuesday he would not run for a new term in September elections but rejected protesters' demands he step down immediately and leave the country, clashes erupted between protesters and government supporters in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria and gunshots were heard, according to footage by Al-Jazeera television. Writing in arabic on poster showing Hosni Mubarak reads "The people of the island of Imbaba. Yes to the NDP (the ruling National Democratic Party). The Island of Imbaba. Yes to Mubarak".
A group of pro-government supporters, one carrying a knife, right, take to the streets following Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's speech, in the Imbaba neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. After Mubarak announced Tuesday he would not run for a new term in September elections but rejected protesters' demands he step down immediately and leave the country, clashes erupted between protesters and government supporters in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria and gunshots were heard, according to footage by Al-Jazeera television.
A group of pro-government supporters take to the streets holding a poster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak after his speech, in the Imbaba neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. After Mubarak announced Tuesday he would not run for a new term in September elections but rejected protesters' demands he step down immediately and leave the country, clashes erupted between protesters and government supporters in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria and gunshots were heard, according to footage by Al-Jazeera television.
A group of pro-government supporters take to the streets following Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's speech, in the Imbaba neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. After Mubarak announced Tuesday he would not run for a new term in September elections but rejected protesters' demands he step down immediately and leave the country, clashes erupted between protesters and government supporters in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria and gunshots were heard, according to footage by Al-Jazeera television.
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