Since the announcement early on Friday that President Mubarak was stepping down as the nation’s leader, Liberation Square has been the scene of an ongoing party.
Millions of Egyptians in Tahrir Square have been celebrating their successful eighteen day revolution to oust Hosni Mubarak. His thirty-year rule has been corrupt and oppressive, according to the Huffington Post.
The final decision to step down came after hopes were dashed yesterday when Mubarak was expected to announce his resignation, but instead made a confusing statement that simply transferred power to his recently handpicked Vice President, Omar Suleiman.
Mubarak left Cairo Thursday night, and the announcement of his resignation was made by Suleiman. MSNBC Reports that high-ranking military officials played a role in getting Mubarak to quit.
The Egyptian military is running the country during the transition period while arrangements for free elections are planned.
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