"Egypt has been born anew" - that's how one opposition politician has described the euphoria now sweeping the country. After 30 years at the head of an authoritanian state - President Hosny Mubarak has been forced out of office by the popular will of the people of Egypt - who've taken to the streets of the nation in their millions over the past 18 days His resignation was announced on state television by his deputy, Vice President Omar Suleiman, about two hours ago. The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt largest opposition group, has called on the military to hand over power to a civilian-led government soon. More than 1 million people gathered in Cairo's central Tahrir Square broke out in jubilation on hearing the news that Mubarak had stepped down.