11h57 Al-Jazeera's broadcasts via an Egyptian satellite have been halted. The Egyptian government had earlier ordered the Arabic TV channel, which has been showing blanket coverage of the protests, to shut down its operations in the country.
1154 Jack Shenker and Peter Beaumont in Cairo for The Guardian, describe the scene at a mosque that has become a hospital: "This place of worship is little more than a partially-roofed narrow passage between two tall buildings; now it has been transformed into a makeshift hospital, with blood soaking through the prayer mats."
11h50 Egyptian state-owned Nile TV shows video of President Mubarak meeting top military commanders. By his side were Vice-President Omar Suleiman and Defence Minister Tantawi. The channel said the meeting took place in the "centre for military operations" to "follow up the armed forces' operations to control the security situation".
11h45 Egypt's banks and stock exchange are to stay closed on Monday for a second day, the Central Bank announces. Stock exchanges in the Gulf drop sharply after opening on Sunday.
11h16 The BBC's Jon Donnison, in Jerusalem, says there is deep concern behind the scenes in Israel. "One former ambassador said ministers were desperately running between meetings to form a future plan. One concern is the country's border with Gaza and Egypt's ability to maintain security along that border."
11h07 The BBC's Kevin Connolly, in Cairo, says the army is playing an ambiguous role and does not seem to have clear orders, certainly not the crucial order to enforce the curfew. "There is a very febrile atmosphere - there is real fear, on the streets, that stories of prisoners being released and looters roaming the streets are being circulated to sap the will of protesters."
11h00 The BBC's Lyse Doucet
tweets: "Army now checking everyone entering Tahrir Square. Long queues forming ..very orderly #Jan25".
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10h58 In Cairo one protester tells Reuters news agency that most of those doing the looting are policemen. "We are protecting the country," Medhat Shaker says. "We arrested a police officer and group of policemen looting and the majority of looters are policemen, and you can ask the military troops if you do not believe me."
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10h55 Majda72 tweets: "Protests have begun in Alexandria, chants are "No to Mubarak, no to Suleiman"#jan25 #egypt".
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10h32: The BBC's Rami Ruhayem, of the BBC's Arabic Service says: "We're getting reports of preparations for a large demonstration in Mahalla al Kubra, an industrial city north of Egypt. The city is home to many textile and gas factories. There was rioting last night near some of the factories, and reports of army reinforcements arriving at one of the main textile factories.
10h23: The US embassy in Cairo says the state department is making arrangements for US citizens who wish to leave to be flown to Europe.
10h20: Maajid Nawaz of the Arabic thinktank the Quilliam Foundation tells BBC World that the protests will not end until the president leaves.
10h12: Turkey is sending two Turkish Airlines planes to Egypt to evacuate Turkish citizens, according to the country's state-run Anatolian news agency.
10h06: Arabic broadcaster Al-Jazeera says that Egyptian authorities have ordered the closure of its offices in Cairo and elsewhere. Al-Jazeera denounced the move which it said was aimed at "censoring and silencing the voices of the Egyptian people".
10h03: The US embassy in Cairo is reported to have advised American citizens living in the country to consider leaving.
10h00: The Egyptian army is reported to be guarding the deserted interior ministry headquarters in the centre of the capital, Cairo, after protesters attempted to force entry into the building last night, Reuters reports. All officials have been evacuated and two armoured lorries and a tank are on guard outside.
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