CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s military has signaled that real change is on the way, reassuring the popular movement that toppled Hosni Mubarak, but leaving many questions hanging.

Any sign the army is reneging on its promises of democracy and civilian rule could reignite mass protests on the street.

CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptians who toppled Hosni Mubarak Friday may still have more to do to ensure a military council now in charge transfers power to civilian hands.

The army has not spelled out any transition plans it might have. The best deterrent to any attempt to maintain military rule could be the street power of protesters who showed Mubarak they could render Egypt ungovernable without their consent.

CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptians who toppled Hosni Mubarak on Friday may still have more to do to ensure a military council now in charge transfers power to civilian hands.

The army has not spelled out any transition plans it might have. The best deterrent to any attempt to maintain military rule could be the street power of protesters who showed Mubarak they could render Egypt ungovernable without their consent.

CAIRO (Reuters) – Hosni Mubarak, an immoveable object at the helm of Egypt for almost 30 years, finally met an irresistible force — his own people.

In a couple of terse sentences, his vice-president, Omar Suleiman, declared Friday that the 82-year-old leader had stepped down, after 18 days of mass protests against his rule.

CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s military has plunged deeper into the struggle between President Hosni Mubarak and vast crowds of protesters demanding his resignation now.

It offered an array of political concessions on Friday, but stopped short of ending Mubarak’s 30-year rule. It noted that the president had handed powers to his deputy the previous day — perhaps signalling that this should satisfy demonstrators.

CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s military has plunged deeper into the struggle between President Hosni Mubarak and vast crowds of protesters demanding his resignation now.

It offered an array of political concessions on Friday, but stopped short of ending Mubarak’s 30-year rule. It noted that the president had handed powers to his deputy the previous day — perhaps signaling that this should satisfy demonstrators.

CAIRO (Reuters) – By clinging to office, Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak has defied the demonstrators clamouring for an end to his 30-year rule, setting the stage for further conflict in which the military’s role could be crucial.

Even after Mubarak told the nation in a televised speech late on Thursday that he was handing powers to Vice-President Omar Suleiman, it remained unclear who was really in charge.

CAIRO (Reuters) – By clinging to office, Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak has defied the demonstrators clamoring for an end to his 30-year rule, setting the stage for further conflict in which the military’s role could be crucial.

Even after Mubarak told the nation in a televised speech late on Thursday that he was handing powers to Vice-President Omar Suleiman, it remained unclear who was really in charge.

CAIRO (Reuters) – Hosni Mubarak, president of Egypt for 30 years and a staunch U.S. ally, handed power to his deputy on Thursday, ending his one-man rule but not quitting his post.

His ignominious sidelining, apparently orchestrated by the military under fierce pressure from pro-democracy protesters, will reverberate across the Arab world and far beyond.

CAIRO (Reuters) – A military coup? A triumph for people power? Egyptians watching as President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule disintegrated on Thursday could not be sure.

When a grim-faced military spokesman appeared on television to read “Communique No. 1″ announcing that the army’s higher council was in continuous session — in Mubarak’s conspicuous absence — it looked like a classic military takeover.