Thousands of Egyptians have spent a night in the centre of Cairo where anti-government protestors are planning another huge rally to demand the immediate resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. The President has faced increasing pressure to leave office since the demonstrations began more than a week ago. But in his first interview to ABC News since then, Mr. Mubarak said chaos would follow if he were to step down now and he warned that the banned opposition movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, would take power. Meanwhile the White House says it is in discussions with Egyptian figures on an orderly transfer of power from Mr. Mubarak. It, however, stressed that all decisions must be made by the Egyptian people. A report from Washington says America is now making detailed plans for the future. The New York Times reports that officials are talking to the Egyptians about President Mubarak's resigning at once and power being handed over to a three man constitutional council. The White House has not directly denied that. But the spokesman for the President's National Security Council says that now is the time for meaningful transition and a variety of different ways to move forward have been discussed with the Egyptians.
News On AIR | February 4, 2011 11:51 AM
Situation in Egypt continues to be tense as demonstrators plan mass protests; Mubarak refuses to resign