COUNTRY’S VP ANNOUNCES TRANSITIONAL PERIOD

PHILIP MYKEL FLORES
NEWS EDITOR

After numerous protests and continued crisis in the streets of Egypt, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned last Friday, Feb. 11 and handed over the much needed power to the military after 30 years in power. Cheers and applause exploded among the streets of Cairo as thousands listened to the one-minute announcement televised on state television by Vice President Omar Suleiman confirming the resignation of Mubarak. He also announced that Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will “run the affairs of the country,” proceeding the resignation of Mubarak.

Chants such as “God is great” and “Egypt is free” echoed the streets of Cairo, while others cheered and waved the coutry’s flag as the people of Egypt finally reached a moment long awaited throughout the uprising.

As Egypt continues its struggle to achieve democracy, it is known that in order for the country to become stable, it must work on improving many of the country’s democratic institutions. For now, with the help of the military, people in Egypt will remain safe as the country strives to rebuild itself and its government.