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2 February 2011 Last updated at 20:16 ET

Cairo protest thousands hold firm

Egyptian anti-government protesters defy orders to leave Cairo's main square, after three die in the worst violence in more than a week.

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Features & Analysis

Domino effect Where next after Tunisia and Egypt?

History lessons for protesters What lessons do other popular uprisings hold?

Anxious Israel Neighbour fears what might follow Mubarak

Army: the deciding factor How fate of regime depends on actions of military

In pictures

Egypt protests Mubarak says he won't stand for re-election

Egypt defiant Images from seventh day of protests

Egyptians react

Reaction to Mubarak's decision to stand down

Life on hold in Egypt

Egyptians speak about the future of their country.

Background

Flashpoints map

Day by day summary of main flashpoints around Egypt
Backlash

Pro-Mubarak protesters were well-organised, says Jeremy Bowen.
Arab spring?

Battle for the future of the Arab world is under way
Possible scenarios

Three broad scenarios that could result from the events in Egypt.
Profile: Hosni Mubarak

President who has ruled Egypt for almost 30 years
Profile: Omar Suleiman

New vice president appointed by President Mubarak
Profile: Mohamed ElBaradei

Opposition leader and Nobel laureate
Profile: Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt's oldest and largest Islamist group
Q&A: Egypt protests

What's happening in Egypt and why it matters

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