New York Celebrates Mubarak's Resignation

After two-and-a-half weeks of demonstrations demanding

his ouster, President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled Egypt

with an iron fist for more than three decades, resigned his post Friday

Many Egyptian-Americans live in Queens

area of New York City. Moments after news reached the “Little Egypt” neighborhood that President Hosni Mubarak had resigned, a jubilant crowd poured out of a mosque and began happy cries of “Long Live Egypt” and “God is Great” while waving their homeland’s red white and black flag.

source: voanews.com

Egypt reactions from across the Middle East

News of Mubarak’s resignation rapidly spread through the Middle East, where a number of other authoritarian rulers are facing a season of protest.

Algeria

In another military dominated north African state with a long-term authoritarian ruler, the Egyptian drama came on the eve of pro-democracy protests that could turn violent.

Tunisia

Four weeks after Tunisia’s own revolution, the news from Egypt was received with joy.

Israel

Israel will now be uncertain about future relations with Egypt

Gaza

Hamas called on people to rally all over Gaza on Friday night to celebrate Mubarak’s resignation.

Lebanon

Guns were fired into the air in the Shia Muslim stronghold suburbs of south Beirut last night as residents celebrated the news.

source The Hindu: thehindu.com