Egyptian anti-goverment demonstrators wave Egyptian flags at Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 10, 2011 on the 17th day of protests against President Hosni Mubarak's regime. Thousands more Egyptian demonstrators joined a mounting tide of protest against Mubarak's regime despite stark threats of a government crackdown. #

An Egyptian army commander, Hassan al-Roweny, addresses protesters in the opposition stronghold of Tahrir Square, in Cairo February 10, 2011. Egypt's government resisted growing pressure on Thursday from key ally the United States and from a still energetic popular protest movement, both demanding radical and immediate political change. #

Egyptian anti-government demonstrators wave their national flag as they gather at Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 10, 2011 on the 17th day of consecutive protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. #

A senior army soldier is mobbed by celebrating anti-government protesters inside Tahrir Square in Cairo February 10, 2011. Army commander, Hassan al-Roweny, told protesters on Thursday that "Everything you want will be realised". #

Egyptian actress Taysir Fahmi (front center) shouts slogans as she joins anti-government demonstrators in Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 10, 2011 on the 17th day of consecutive protests calling for the ouster of the embattled leader. #

Opposition supporters celebrate as an Egyptian army commander, Hassan al-Roweny, addresses protesters in the opposition stronghold of Tahrir Square, in Cairo February 10, 2011. #

A tearful opposition supporter holds an Egyptian army officer after commander, Hassan al-Roweny, addressed protesters in the opposition stronghold of Tahrir Square, in Cairo February 10, 2011. #

Egyptian anti-government demonstrators wave their national flags as they gather at Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 10, 2011 on the 17th day of consecutive protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. #

A general view shows the crowded Tahrir Square in Cairo on February 10, 2011. Tens of thousands of Egyptian workers walked out in mass nationwide strikes to demand wage increases and show support for the widening revolt against Mubarak's regime. #

Egyptian anti-government demonstrators chant slogans as tens of thousands gather at Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 10, 2011 amid rumors that embattled President Hosni Mubarak appeared to be on the brink of stepping down. #

An opposition supporter makes a victory sign in their stronghold of Tahrir Square, in Cairo February 10, 2011. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is on the verge of capitulating to protester demands to give up power but may still seek to hold on in a nominal capacity by giving presidential powers to his deputy or a joint leadership involving an army council. #

An elderly Egyptian anti-government demonstrator is assissted by comrades after she felt ill in front of the parliament in Cairo on February 10, 2011 on the 17th day of consecutive protests calling for the oust of the embattled leader. #

Anti-government protesters celebrate in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt Thursday, February 10, 2011. Egypt's military announced on national television it had stepped in to secure the country and promised protesters calling for President Hosni Mubarak's ouster that all their demands would soon be met. Tens of thousands of protesters packed in central Tahrir broke into chants of "We're almost there, we're almost there" and waved V-for-victory signs as thousands more flowed in to join them well after nightfall. #

Anti-government protesters demonstrate in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt Thursday, February 10, 2011. Thousands of state workers and impoverished Egyptians launched strikes and protests around the country on Thursday over their economic woes as anti-government activists sought to expand their campaign to oust President Hosni Mubarak despite warnings from the vice president that protests won't be tolerated much longer. #

Anti-government protester cheers as news of the possible resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak seeped into Tahrir Square February 10, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. There are reports that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will make a statement and the possibility he will step down. #

Tens of thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters chant slogans and wave their national flag as they crowd Cairo's Tahrir square on February 10, 2011 amid rumors that President Hosni Mubarak appeared to be on the brink of stepping down. #

Anti-government protesters react as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak makes a televised statement to his nation in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt Thursday, February 10, 2011. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced he is handing his powers over to his vice president, Omar Suleiman, and ordered constitutional amendments Thursday. But the move means he retains his title of president and ensures regime control over the reform process, falling short of protester demands. Protesters in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, hoping he would announce his resignation outright, reacted in fury and disbelief. #

Anti-government protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square wave shoes in dismay as President Hosni Mubarak speaks to the nation February 10, 2011. Prostesters also chanted, "down, down with Hosni Mubarak," and "leave, leave," in rage at the speech in which the president did not step down but handed over powers to his vice president. #

Anti-government protester raises a poster showing Mubarak "as an Egyptian pharaoh sinking into sand" as he celebrates in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt Thursday, February 10, 2011. #

Anti-government protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square watch a broadcast of President Hosni Mubarak speaking to the nation February 10, 2011. Protesters also chanted, "down, down with Hosni Mubarak," and "leave, leave," in rage at the speech in which the president did not step down but handed over powers to his vice president. #

Egyptian anti-government demonstrators listen to a speech by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as tens of thousands gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 10, 2011. Embattled Mubarak delegated power on February 10, 2011 to his deputy and former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman and proposed constitutional reforms but said the transition to end his 30-year-reign would last until September. #

Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman addresses the nation in this still image taken from video February 11, 2011. Suleiman said on Friday that President Hosni Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. #

Opposition protesters celebrate Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, from their stronghold of Tahrir Square in Cairo February 11, 2011. Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Friday that Mubarak had bowed to pressure from the street and had resigned, handing power to the army, he said in a televised statement. #

Egyptian women celebrate the news of the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, who handed control of the country to the military, at night in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt Friday, February 11, 2011. #

Egyptians surrounding army vehicles celebrate the news of the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, who handed control of the country to the military, at night in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt Friday, February 11, 2011. #

An Egyptian anti-government demonstrator extends his hand to a soldier at Cairo's Tahrir Square after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down on February 11, 2011. Cairo's streets exploded in joy when Mubarak stepped down after three-decades of autocratic rule and handed power to a junta of senior military commanders. #

Egyptians celebrate the news of the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, who handed control of the country to the military, at night in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt Friday, February 11, 2011. #

Fireworks explode over Tahrir Square as Egyptians celebrate after President Hosni Mubarak resigned and handed power to the military in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, February 11, 2011. #

Egyptians celebrate as they carry an army soldier in Tahrir Square after President Hosni Mubarak resigned and handed power to the military in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, February 11, 2011. #

Anti-government demonstrators celebrate in Tahrir Square upon hearing the news of the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on February 11, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. #