The protest against President Hosni Mubarak has stepped up Tuesday with a parade of hundreds of thousands of people in Cairo and the provinces, the most important events since the beginning of the movement on January 25.
In Cairo, Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the revolt, was crowded.Mobilization showed no sign of abating despite the chilly nights, fatigue and spartan living conditions on the roundabout has become a village of tents removed.
The crowd was a triumphant reception at cybermilitant and part of Google Wael Ghonim, released Monday after 12 days "blindfolded" in the hands of the much feared state security services.
"I like to call it the revolution Facebook but after seeing people here, I would say that the revolution of the Egyptian people.It's great, "said the younger man, surrounded by thousands of demonstrators.
Become a symbol of protest, Wael Ghonim confirmed in an interview on Dream 2 TV station that he was the administrator of the Facebook page "We are all Khaled Said", named after a young man beaten to death by police, a move that played a key role in launching the movement.
"I'm not a hero, you are the hero is you who have stayed here on the spot," he told the demonstrators.
"The people want to topple the regime" could be read on banners."We are the people we are the power," some chanted.
According to an AFP photographer Tahrir Square, the number of demonstrators exceeded that of previous rallies. According to witnesses in Alexandria, he was the same in the big city of northern Egypt.
"None of our requests has been heard," said Mohammad Nizar, 36, Tahrir Square. "They have announced a wage increase. They try to fool ourselves. It is a pot of wine policy to reduce people to silence."
In an attempt at appeasement, M.Mubarak, 82 years and almost 30 years as head of state, announced the creation of a commission to amend the Constitution, under the "national dialogue" began Sunday between the government and opposition, including for the first time, the Muslim Brotherhood, bete noire of the regime so far.
On Monday, the Head of State promised a 15% increase in salaries of civil servants and pensions from 1 April.
He also called for the formation of a commission of inquiry into the violence of February 2, Tahrir Square, where deadly clashes have pitted pro-and anti-Mubarak.
The opposition denies particular articles of the Constitution related to very restrictive conditions of candidacy for the presidency and the presidency.
In all cases, policy-including the announcement on 1 February the President he would not seek a sixth term in September and have not calmed the anger of the protesters still demand the immediate departure of Mr Mubarak .
Scenarios of his departure are considered by the foreign press.The site of the German weekly Der Spiegel wrote that he could come and perform "a medical extension in Germany.
The German Government has assured that there was "no formal application or informal request" to that effect.
Tuesday, the U.S. has deemed "crucial" that Egypt is moving towards a democratic transition "in good order," while France has called for "the emergence of democratic forces" for a transition that must take place "without violence and as quickly as possible. "
In Cairo, new shops and restaurants have reopened and many Cairenes resumed the way to work.The curfew remains in force in the capital, Alexandria and Suez (is) 20:00 (1800 GMT) to 6:00 am (0400 GMT).
Since February 3, events occur most frequently in the tranquility.
Clashes between police and demonstrators during the first days of protest, and between activists for and against Hosni Mubarak's February 2, killed nearly 300 people dead, according to UN and Human Rights Watch, and thousands injured.
The crisis could be costly to the economy's most populous country in the Middle East - at least $ 310 million per day according to Credit Agricole - the instability that has scared off tourists and could cool the ardor lasting foreign investors.
On Tuesday, the Egyptian central bank has injected "large dollar amounts" in the market to curb speculation that has put pressure on the Egyptian pound.
The Cairo Stock Exchange, closed since Jan. 30, should reopen on 13 February.
