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Mubarak quits as Egypt's leader

Hosni Mubarak tonight resigned as president of Egypt and handed control to the military.

Mubarak quits as Egypt's leader

Fri, 11 Feb, 2011 - 16:15

Hosni Mubarak tonight resigned as president of Egypt and handed control to the military.

Car horns were heard around Cairo in celebration after Vice President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on national TV.

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