Breaking News: President Mubarak resigns
![Celebrations in Tahrir Square after President Mubarak steps down](/staticarchive/e741396dac9c38c9931da86d8262e2e8480407f6.jpg)
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After 18 days of protest in Egypt, President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down. The announcement happened at approximately 1600 GMT. The army will now take control.