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12h56: Referring to the prospect of an Islamist-style take-over in Egypt, Middle East commentator Mishaal Al Gergawi tweets (in three takes): "Two things about a radical Islamic republic emerging in Egypt: 1) Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood has become significantly moderate and hasn't been involved in terrorist attacks; 2) Muslim Brotherhood isn't a majority in Egypt, there are the youth, other groups, the Copts and the army. #Jan25"
12h51: More from Mohamed ElBaradei's interview with the BBC's Newshour programme. In response to President Mubarak saying there would be chaos if he left right now, he says: "This is the narrative of a dictator. He has to leave in six months and we will have to go through the same process, a transition of power. If there is chaos today, why wouldn't there be chaos in six months when he has to leave by law. This is no argument; this is someone who is trying to prolong the shelf life of a toxic regime."
12h48: Rami Raoof tweets from Cairo: "The internet connection (3g) is very very slow. Its difficult to access the internet from here around Tahrir Square. #Egypt #Jan25."
12h47: Leading Egyptian opposition politician Mohamed ElBaradei tells the BBC World Service: "Mr Mubarak has lost legitimacy, Mr Mubarak needs to go. This is a united voice coming from almost every single Egyptian, right, left and centre. And I hope he will listen to that, leave in dignity and get Egypt to go on with its life. A new life based on democracy and social justice."
12h45: Al-Jazera English tweets: "Al jazeera Arabic's Cairo office has been stormed by unknown men and the office has been trashed #Egypt #tahrir"
12h41: If you're just joining us, greetings. To bring you up to speed, there are huge crowds in central Cairo, once again calling for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. In Tahrir Square, the protesters have been chanting, waving flags and singing patriotic songs in one of the biggest rallies we've seen during Egypt's 11 so-called days of rage. The atmosphere remains calm, but defiant. Soldiers are out in force and have cooperated with protesters to form multiple cordons on the entrances to the square. There's no sign of the groups of Mubarak supporters who clashed with the protesters on Wednesday and Thursday. There is also a large protest in Alexandria, where the situation seems more tense, and other rallies are reported elsewhere in the country.
12h35: The BBC's Wyre Davies in Alexandria: "It's a very tense situation here. More soldiers and tanks at prominent positions in Alexandria - there were a number of armed police and plainclothes policemen near the main square. One secret policeman near the square was identified, beaten, bundled away and driven off in a car. The anti-government protesters say they will not move until Mubarak goes, but there's a much more visible police presence here.
12h29: From the BBC's Paul Danahar in Tahrir Square: "While people are no doubt jostling behind the scenes for a role in a transitional government it's worth saying that the whole week I have been here I haven't heard anyone chant the name of any other politician but Mubarak and that was "Mubarak Go". The crowd obviously don't see Amr Mousa or ElBaradei etc as their natural leaders if their chants are any indication of popularity."
12h27: Sharif Kouddous tweets: "On a balcony now with birds-eye view. Tahrir is an ocean of people. This is simply massive. #Egypt"
12h24: Prominent activist Asma Mahfouz, one of the Tahrir Square demonstration's leaders, says she has received death threats from members of the ruling NDP party. She told BBC Arabic TV: "I made a video asking people not to be scared, asking how long will we live in fear, that we should go to the streets and that there are plenty of men in Egypt, and we can protect ourselves from Mubarak's thugs. But now I'm getting many threatening calls from Mubarak's people ordering me not to leave my home, and saying that if I do I will be killed along with my family."
12h20: The White House says it is in discussions with Egyptian figures on an orderly transfer of power from Mr Mubarak. Press reports say one option is that the president resigns immediately and hands over power to a three-man constitutional council. US officials haven't denied this, but they stress many different options are being considered and that all decisions must be made by the Egyptian people. The head of the US military, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen says he has been speaking with his Egyptian counterparts. Speaking on US TV, he told The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: "One of my chief goals right now it to make sure we keep the lines of communications open, I have talked to my counterpart a couple of times. And also that we've got our military ready, should any kind of response or support be required."
12h17: Sultan Al Qassemi, a columnist for The National, tweets: "El Baradei: I met with nine protest leaders last night. When they left my house they were all arrested, these are Mubarak's promises #Jan25."
12h10: May El Tabbakh in Alexandria wants security to be restored in her area: "I have been locked in at home for more than a week now. I've heard gunshots and struggles outside. All the men on our street are armed to protect their homes. Neither my husband nor other men here have slept. Also, there are prisoners on the loose which is a big issue. People have not been able to go out to work. The well-off are OK as they have stored food. But the poor are really suffering - they are starving."
12h06: Mosa'ab Elshamy tweets: "Mixed feelings towards Arab League General Secretary, Amr Moussa. Was met by HUGE cheers and few boos. #Tahrir"
12h05: Al-Jazeera reporting that Arab League head Amr Moussa, who said earlier he'd consider running for the presidency, has joined protesters in Tahrir Square.
12h01: UN human rights chief Navi Pillay calls for a "transparent and impartial" investigation into the recent violence in Egypt.
11h57: Jamal Moheb, a doctor who has been treating those injured during clashes on Thursday, said some have been treated for gunshot wounds: "We have firearms injuries. 6mm and 9mm bullets were used. The people here still have bullets in their bodies."
11h50: Dima Khatib tweets: "More than 100,000 protesters in Mansoura. They want Mubarak not just out, also put on trial."
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