2011年12月27日星期二

Will the crowds disperse as the army has urged?

The dollar is regarded as a safe investment in times of heightened geopolitical turmoil, while the euro is viewed as a riskier currency. 1208 GMT: Governments around the world must be closely watching events in Tahrir Square today after a US administration official told CNN last night that Mubarak's speech was "not what we were told would happen, not what we wanted to happen." 1204 GMT: A Sky News correspondent in Tahrir Square says he expects march to go ahead to six key locations including state run Nile TV and resident Mubarak's palace. "People are saying not only will people stay here but they will win the revolution, as they put it," he says. 1153 GMT: TV pictures from Tahrir Square show it is still crowded but some people are making their way out of the square. 1150 GMT: Al-Arabiya television channel is reportedly saying protesters have taken over government establishments in the city of Suez. 1142 GMT: European stock markets fall as traders weigh the developing Egypt crisis, as well as a contraction to Spain's economy and news of a key tie-up between Microsoft and the world's biggest mobile phone maker Nokia. "There's still a belief that Egypt will see a peaceful transition of power but the theme of risk aversion does seem to be creeping back onto the cards ahead of the weekend break," says Chris Weston, a trader at IG Markets. 1139 GMT: correspondents report: "Demonstrators sobbed as they conducted the weekly Muslim prayers in massed ranks in Cairo's Tahrir Square." "The preacher choked up as he gave the sermon and the crowd screamed "Leave! Leave!" at each mention of the hated strongman." 1127 GMT: The story so far: Go to's blog site to catch up on yesterday's developments as they1114 GMT: A protester in Tahrir Square says on BBC News: "We do not want Mubarak or Omar Suleiman. The Rosetta Stone Korean government has lost all credibility. We call them Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves" "We are extremely frustrated and angry." 1107 GMT: Protesters in Tahrir Square wave banners and shout slogans calling for Mubarak to stand down. 1104 GMT: The Middle East and the whole world waits to see what will happen in Tahrir Square. Will the crowds disperse as the army has urged? Will people march to key locations in Cairo such as the state television building or the president's palace? Crowds have already assembled in both places. 1101 GMT: A dramatic moment. History could be in the making as Friday prayers come to a close in Tahrir Square. The square is completely thronged with people as the time for the mass rallies approaches. 1056 GMT: Three Egyptian officers shed their weapons and uniforms and join hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding the immediate overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak, witnesses say. "They joined the crowd, smiling, and chanted slogans calling for the fall of the regime," student Omar Gamal tells from Cairo's Tahrir Square, the focal point of the protests. 1054 GMT: "Thousands of enraged demonstrators are protesting in front of the television building," reports photographer Marco Longari. 1052 GMT: In Tahrir Square the sheikh leading the prayers faints towards the end of his sermon, but not before he called on the army to "act in a way that will be acceptable to God on judgement day." 1044 GMT: Egyptian demonstrators react with fury as the military throws its weight behind President Mubarak's attempt to cling on to power despite massive nationwide protests. Protesters outside Mubarak's palace erupt angrily and one grabs an army officer's microphone to denounce the move. "You have disappointed us, all our hopes rested in you," he shouts, as the crowd begin to chant slogans calling for Mubarak to be put on trial. 1042 GMT: The BBC's Persian television service is being jammed from within Iran following coverage of the mass protests against President Hosni Mubarak's rule in Egypt, the broadcaster says.

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