Cairo: Waving flags and playing musical instruments, tens of thousands of Egyptians today packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the hub of the 18-day revolt that toppled President Hosni Mubarak, for a “victory march” and to keep up pressure on the new military rulers to carry out democratic reforms.
The groups, which had organised the uprising, called it the “Friday of Victory and Continuation,” reflecting both their achievement in forcing 82-year-old Mubarak out and their concerns about the future.
On the day of prayers and celebrations, many flag-draped protesters played musical instruments at the Square, which wore a festive look and where a large number of children were also present.
The Coalition of the Revolution Youth, an alliance of pro-democracy groups that helped launch the revolt, called on the gathering to “remember the martyrs of freedom and dignity and justice,” Al-Jazeera reported.
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