Anti-Government Protesters Remain In Cairo, Won’t Leave Until Mubarak Steps Down

Protesters in Egypt have been on the streets for two weeks and their demonstration shows no signs of flagging.

Thousands of anti-government protesters say they won’t leave Cairo’s main square until President Hosni Mubarak steps down.

U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration supports a gradual transition led by Egypt’s new vice president that will see Mubarak remain in power until September elections. While Mubarak has resigned as head of the country’s ruling party as a gesture to protesters, he will still continue on as Egypt’s president.

Protesters are angry with the decision by the United States government and some in Tahrir Square have been chanting “Down with America.”

Over the weekend, hundreds of people gathered at Queen’s Park to support of anti-Mubarak protesters in Egypt.

On Monday the U.S.-based Human Rights Watch said 297 people have been killed since the uprising began.

The group based its number on visits to hospitals in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez and interviews with doctors and morgue inspections, the Associated Press reports.

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