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Soldiers and children celebrate in Tahrir Square. (AP/Ben Curtis) Today, on its 18 th day, the Egyptian revolution has finally achieved its goal, deposing Hosni Mubarak and his regime. http://cpj.org/blog/2011/02/journalists-courage-egypt-revolution.php

Courage in documenting Egypt's revolution

http://www.cpj.org/2011/02/cpj-alarmed-by-attack-on-lara-logan-of-cbs-news.php

alarmed by attack on Lara Logan of CBS News

New York, February 15, 2011 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by news that CBS correspondent and CPJ board member Lara Logan was sexually assaulted and beaten in Cairo on Friday while covering rallies marking the resignation of Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. "We have seen Lara's compassion at work while helping journalists who have faced brutal aggression while doing their jobs," CPJ Chairman Paul Steiger said. "She is a brilliant, courageous, and committed reporter.

Egypt celebrates as Mubarak resigns - Middle East

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/02/2011211164636605699.html Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, has resigned from his post, handing over power to the armed forces and ending a 30-year grip on the largest Arab nation. In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Omar Suleiman, the new vice-president, announced in a televised address on Friday evening that the president was "waiving" his office, and had handed over authority to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.
Egyptian labour unions have gone on a nationwide strike, adding momentum to pro-democracy demonstrations in Cairo and other cities. Al Jazeera correspondents, reporting from Egypt, said around 20,000 factory workers stayed away from work on Wednesday. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/02/20112913546831171.html

Labour unions boost Egypt protests - Middle East

Andrea Bruce for The New York Times Students at Cairo University recently protested to demand the removal of Samy Abdel Aziz, the dean of the mass media faculty, who had criticized the revolution. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/world/middleeast/08egypt.html?hp

Chaos at Cairo University Reflects Egypt’s Longing for Clean Break With Past

Ghonim: Rubber bullet negotiation

Wael Ghonim: Negotiation days with Mubarak are over

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/09/egypt.protests.google.exec/index.html
Freed Google executive tells crowd, "This country is our country" Wael Ghonim emerges as the face of the uprising Crowds swell in Tahrir Square in day 15 of protests The vice president announces a committee will oversee constitutional reforms http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/08/egypt.protests/index.html?hpt=T2#

'You have a voice in this country,' emerging protest figure says

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/5016/Egypt/Politics-/Obama-Patriot-Mubarak-must-make-right-decision.aspx

Obama: 'Patriot' Mubarak must make 'right decision'

Obama: 'Patriot' Mubarak must make 'right decision'

Mobile Applications Journalists (and You) Should Have on Your Phone

http://mediactive.com/2011/02/02/mobile-applications-journalists-and-you-should-have-on-your-phone/ Updated: I added several resources as well as text to show device support.
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