(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The Egyptian long-time president has defied the widespread calls for his resignation.
"This is my country. This is where I lived, I fought and defended its land, sovereignty and interests, and I will die on its soil," Mubarak said.
Instead, he has accused the opposition of carrying out a secret agenda by turning what he called once peaceful protests violent.
Mubarak said that he would not run in the election scheduled to be held in September but said he would stay in office until then.
After Mubarak's address, protesters said that February 4 would be the “Friday of departure” for the president and announced that they would be gathering at his palace on Friday afternoon.
Over five million Egyptians have taken to the streets across the country to pressure Mubarak to step down. Large crowds have massed in capital Cairo for the biggest anti-government protest in Egypt's recent history.
Tanks and troops have been stationed along the route of the march, but the army has promised not to use force against the demonstrators.
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