The Revolution Continues...

It's the first morning most Egyptians wake up without Mubarak. Refreshing!

"A Morning of Freedom! Egypt for The Egyptians", by Sarah Carr

Even state-owned newspapers, which have turned into regime propaganda machines have finally decided to side with the revolution.

Al-Ahram Newspaper with the headline "The People Have Toppled the Regime"

Egyptians are well aware that the revolution is not over. Mubarak's fall was the first on a list of demands that have yet to be achieved. Today, Egyptians headed to the beautiful Tahrir Square, which has been occupied by protesters for 18 days, to clean it up, in a continuation of the new spirit of cooperation, camaraderie and positivity that the revolution has stirred up in Egyptians.

Protesters heading to Tahrir in the morning to clean it up, cheering with their brooms held up high in the air

Cleaning Tahrir

Cleaning Qasr el-Nil Bridge Lions

Repainting the Curb

To get a picture of what Tahrir was like during its occupation for the major part of the 18 days of the revolution, check out this beautiful interactive map by the BBC of the camp that toppled a president.

The military issued its fourth communique today in which they affirmed that Egypt will honor all its international treaties, and said that  the current cabinet will run the affairs of the country until the power is transferred to a new interim civilian council and a new cabinet is formed. The revolution continues, because there is still a lot of work to be done politically: the parliament needs to be dissolved, a constitution needs to be drafted, power needs to be transferred to a civilian interim government that should run things for a year or so until old parties and new parties are formed and other political group can organize on the ground and participate in free and fair elections. Many, many things need to be done at the political level, let alone at economic, social and culture levels. That is why the revolution continues.

After all is said and done, we remember the fallen martyrs of our revolution, estimated to be around 300 brave and peaceful Egyptians, brutally killed by Mubarak's police and thugs. Martyrs, rest in peace! You have been the fuel of our revolution. Your blood has not gone in vain. Your murdered will be tried, and you will always be proudly remembered.