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19 April 2024

After 30 years, Egypt's Mubarak looks to hold on ...

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By AFP
 EGYPT, Cairo: He is the man who has ruled Egypt for 30 years. But now as unprecedented protests calling for his ouster enter their 13th day, Hosni Mubarak is facing his biggest test yet. The former airforce commander has already appointed a new cabinet and said he will not stand in elections due to be held in September. Many anti-government demonstrators however - who have taken over Tahrir square in central Cairo - have vowed to remain until their leader step downs.