A group of Egyptian young men and women have taken it upon themselves to clean Tahrir Square after it witnessed 18 days of non-stop protesting. The young people gathered early Saturday morning and cleared the square of rocks and other debris from the protests that ended on Friday with the ousting of now former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. They used water hoses to wash the ground and picked up garbage from the central Cairo square. Many have also set up Egyptian flags in celebrating Mubarak's departure around the area, which came to symbolize the opposition movement. Friday witnessed historic events for the Egyptian people where former president Mubarak resigned after 18 days of continuing protests demanding he leave power immediately. It was the end to three decades of police rule. Hundreds had been spending their nights in Tahrir Square throughout the days of protest. Million flocked to the square over the past 18 days and Friday night saw massive celebrations, singing and dancing until the early hours of the next day. Egyptians say they are ready to move forward into the transition phase toward democracy, freedom and justice. BM
