Amnesty International , whose staffers had been among human rights workers and journalists detained by Egyptian authorities during the uprising , congratulated Egyptians for `` their extraordinary courage and commitment to achieve fundamental change . '' Vice President Omar Suleiman says the armed forces will run the country . ' Egypt is Free ! ' people chanted on the streets . Crowds explode in cheers on the streets of Cairo . The military has promised to protect civilians and restore order, but it's unclear how effective that promise would be if there are more protests tomorrow or next week.
Vice President Omar Suleiman says the armed forces will run the country . ' Egypt is Free ! ' people chanted on the streets . Crowds explode in cheers on the streets of Cairo . The military has promised to protect civilians and restore order, but it's unclear how effective that promise would be if there are more protests tomorrow or next week.