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    Update from Cairo

    A televised statement from Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman produced an eruption of joy and excitement in the biggest crowd so far on Tahrir Square. We get an update from Tahir Square where demonstrators are jubliant over the news that President Hosni Mubarak has turned over power to Egypt's military.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

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    televised statement from Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman produced an eruption of joy and excitement in the biggest crowd so far on Tahrir Square. We get an update from Tahir Square where demonstrators are jubliant over the news that President Hosni Mubarak has turned over power to Egypt's military.

    The full episode

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    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Steps Down
    1. 0:00Update from CairoYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47US, Regional Perspectives on Egypt's Upheaval
    3. 45:21Egyptian-Americans Celebrate Mubarak's Downfall
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Mona El-Naggar

      Reporter, New York Times

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      Rasha Abdulla

      American University in Cairo

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Steps Down
    1. 0:00Update from CairoYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47US, Regional Perspectives on Egypt's Upheaval
    3. 45:21Egyptian-Americans Celebrate Mubarak's Downfall
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