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Egyptians oust Mubarak

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Protesters in Egypt succeed in getting Hosni Mubarak to end his 30-year reign.

Anti-government demonstrators celebrate in Tahrir Square, Cairo after President Hosni Mubarak steps down.

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Anti-government demonstrators celebrate in Tahrir Square, Cairo after President Hosni Mubarak steps down.Credit:Getty Images

Egyptians celebrate at Tahrir Square after President Hosni Mubarak resigns.

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Egyptians celebrate at Tahrir Square after President Hosni Mubarak resigns.Credit:AP

Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate outside the presidential palace in Cairo.

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Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate outside the presidential palace in Cairo.Credit:AFP

Protesters celebrate outside the presidential palace in Cairo after President Hosni Mubarak stepsd down.

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Protesters celebrate outside the presidential palace in Cairo after President Hosni Mubarak stepsd down.Credit:AFP

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Anti-government protesters carry a placard and celebrate in Tahrir square in Cairo.

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Anti-government protesters carry a placard and celebrate in Tahrir square in Cairo.Credit:Reuters

Anti-government protester flashes a victory sign in Tahrir square, Cairo.

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Anti-government protester flashes a victory sign in Tahrir square, Cairo.Credit:AP

Egyptians wave a giant Egyptian flag at Tahrir Square after President Hosni Mubarak resigns.

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Egyptians wave a giant Egyptian flag at Tahrir Square after President Hosni Mubarak resigns.Credit:AP

Members of the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigade, the armed wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas, celebrate in Gaza City after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigns.

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Members of the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigade, the armed wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas, celebrate in Gaza City after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigns.Credit:AFP

Egyptians residing in Sudan celebrate in the capital Khartoum after Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak steps down

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Egyptians residing in Sudan celebrate in the capital Khartoum after Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak steps downCredit:AFP

Egyptian soldiers gesture in front of anti-government protesters as they guard the Egyptian television headquarters.

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Egyptian soldiers gesture in front of anti-government protesters as they guard the Egyptian television headquarters.Credit:AP

Egyptian anti-goverment protesters shout slogans against President Hosni Mubarak.

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Egyptian anti-goverment protesters shout slogans against President Hosni Mubarak.Credit:AFP

Medical students join anti-government protests in Egypt while protecting themselves from the rain at Tahrir Square.

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Medical students join anti-government protests in Egypt while protecting themselves from the rain at Tahrir Square.Credit:AFP

Doctors and medical students join the anti-government protests in Tahrir Square.

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Doctors and medical students join the anti-government protests in Tahrir Square.Credit:AFP

An Egyptian street vendor sells flags amid a traffic jam leading to Cairo's Tahrir Square.

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An Egyptian street vendor sells flags amid a traffic jam leading to Cairo's Tahrir Square.Credit:AFP

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Members of the Egyptian army stand guard at the Parliament building during anti-government protests in Cairo.

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Members of the Egyptian army stand guard at the Parliament building during anti-government protests in Cairo.Credit:Reuters

Egyptian anti-government protesters pray outside the parliament, located some 500 metres from Cairo's Tahrir Square.

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Egyptian anti-government protesters pray outside the parliament, located some 500 metres from Cairo's Tahrir Square.Credit:AFP

Egyptian anti-government protesters gather in Cairo's Tahrir square on February 9, the 16th day of protests against the 30-year-regime of President Hosni Mubarak.

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Egyptian anti-government protesters gather in Cairo's Tahrir square on February 9, the 16th day of protests against the 30-year-regime of President Hosni Mubarak.Credit:AFP

An Egyptian anti-government protester covered with a national flag gives a thumbs-up as he takes part in a protest in Cairo's Tahrir square on February 9.

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An Egyptian anti-government protester covered with a national flag gives a thumbs-up as he takes part in a protest in Cairo's Tahrir square on February 9.Credit:AFP

An Egyptian Army soldier guards the parliament building on February 9.

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An Egyptian Army soldier guards the parliament building on February 9.Credit:Getty Images

An Egyptian official tries to calm a group of anti-government protesters demonstrating outside the Ministry of Health building.

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An Egyptian official tries to calm a group of anti-government protesters demonstrating outside the Ministry of Health building.Credit:Getty Images