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Egypt Army Suspends Parliament After Mubarak Resignation
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by Jordan Yerman | February 11, 2011 at 11:56 am
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Egypt Army Will Sack Cabinet, Suspend Parliament
The Egyptian army, now in control of the country after a soft coup driven by a historic popular uprising, has suspended Parliament and fired the Cabinet.
Meanwhile, celebrations are still underway in Tahrir Square, as Egyptians celebrate a peaceful end to the standoff with their own government.
Reuters is quoting a military source as saying Defense Minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi will be the head of the ruling military council.
The army statement was expected to be delivered later on Friday and followed President Hosni Mubarak's dramatic resignation after 30 years in power
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