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28 January 2011
Last updated at 17:00 ET
At least 18 people have been killed in violent protests in Egypt on Friday, medical sources say.
Unconfirmed reports say up to 1,100 have been injured in clashes in Cairo and Suez.
The speaker of parliament said an "important matter" would be announced shortly on state TV. President Hosni Mubarak has yet to make an address.
The four days of street protests are posing the greatest challenge to his authority of his 31-year rule.
Tens of thousands took part in protests in Cairo, Suez, Alexandria and other cities in protest at high unemployment, corruption, and government repression.
The authorities announced a curfew from 1800 to 0700 local time (1600-0500 GMT) which was immediately and widely flouted.
The headquarters of the governing NDP party has been set ablaze, while protesters also besieged the state broadcaster and the foreign ministry.
Internet and phone services - both mobile and landline - have been severely disrupted, although protesters are using proxies to work around the restrictions.
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Unconfirmed reports say up to 1,100 have been injured in clashes in Cairo and Suez.
The speaker of parliament said an "important matter" would be announced shortly on state TV. President Hosni Mubarak has yet to make an address.
The four days of street protests are posing the greatest challenge to his authority of his 31-year rule.
Tens of thousands took part in protests in Cairo, Suez, Alexandria and other cities in protest at high unemployment, corruption, and government repression.
The authorities announced a curfew from 1800 to 0700 local time (1600-0500 GMT) which was immediately and widely flouted.
The headquarters of the governing NDP party has been set ablaze, while protesters also besieged the state broadcaster and the foreign ministry.
Internet and phone services - both mobile and landline - have been severely disrupted, although protesters are using proxies to work around the restrictions.
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