Egypt's joy amid the dawning, daunting challenge
Jon Snow blogs on the celebrations in Egypt and the challenge now facing the country.
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“People now are saying victory or death, we are not stopping”, one protestor tells Channel 4 News as Libyan special forces storm a protest camp in the country’s second largest city.
Thousands of anti-government protesters swarm into Pearl Square as Bahrain’s police and armed forces withdraw, following the rejection of King Hamad’s call for peace talks by the Shi’ite opposition.
There are reports that shots have been fired on the streets of Bahrain. Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Rugman is told that government forces have fired on anti-government demonstrators.
Government ends all export licences with Bahrain after it emerged tear gas canisters used against protesters may have been from stock supplied by UK
There are reports that shots have been fired on the streets of Bahrain. Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Rugman is told that government forces have fired on anti-government demonstrators.
As the Bahrain protests leave five dead and hundreds injured, campaigners in Britain tell Channel 4 News they’re terrified for relatives in Manama.
Riot police storm a protest camp in central Bahrain killing five people and leaving hundreds wounded as unrest continues. A witness tells Channel 4 News the authorities wanted protesters to “pay”.
Jon Snow blogs on the celebrations in Egypt and the challenge now facing the country.
Washington Correspondent Sarah Smith blogs on America’s next move amidst Egypt’s power change, and asks if it’s time for President Obama to earn his Nobel Peace Prize?
Small groups of protesters, following up on the success of the Egyptian revolution, have had their demonstrations closed down by pro-government and security forces in both Yemen and Algeria.
As protesters clean up after the overthrow of President Mubarak, Lindsey Hilsum reveals how the general now in charge persuaded him to go.
Rarely has an army takeover been so popular. It reminds me a little of Pakistani takeovers past – where people initially welcomed the getting rid of their corrupt civilian leaders, hoping for a brighter future.
Our International Editor, Lindsey Hilsum, reports on the scenes of jubilation in central Cairo as the news of President Mubarak’s resignation reaches the streets.
A senior aide to President Mubarak tells Lindsey Hilsum in Cairo that “the revolution won” and the President no longer has power. But the protesters pouring onto the streets appear to disagree.
After 18 days of mass protests across Egypt against President Hosni Mubarak’s 30 year rule, the embattled leader resigns from power and a military council is put in place to run the country’s affairs.