Egypt Holds 'Day Of Departure' -- Al Jazeera
Hundreds of thousands flood Tahrir Square for largely peaceful 'Day of Departure' protest against President Mubarak.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square in what has been a largely peaceful protest, calling for Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, to stand down.
The square, which has been the focal point of protests in Egypt, saw demonstrators observe what they have termed a "Day of Departure" for the man who has been the country's leader for the last 30 years.
As the country entered its eleventh day of unrest, mass demonstrations commenced after Friday prayers.
Protests were also seen in the cities of Alexandria, Mahalla and Giza.
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