双语新闻【397】埃及“离开之日”集会人山人海

Huge Crowd at Egypt's 'Day of Departure' Rally

埃及“离开之日”集会人山人海

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters have crowded in Cairo's Tahrir ((Liberation)) Square, chanting and waving flags as they rally for President Hosni Mubarak's immediate resignation.Protesters are calling Friday the "day of departure" for Mr. Mubarak, although the president vowed to finish his term in a speech earlier this week.

埃及数以万计的反政府示威者星期五聚集在开罗的解放广场，呼喊着口号，挥舞着旗帜，要求总统穆巴拉克立即辞职。抗议者们将星期五的集会称为穆巴拉克的“离开之日”，尽管这位总统这个星期早些时候在一次讲话中誓言要完成他的任期。

Al Jazeera television says anti-government protesters are holding a similar rally in Alexandria. The Arab broadcaster also says a small group of Mubarak supporters have gathered near Tahrir Square.

半岛电视台报导说，反政府抗议者在亚历山大举行了类似的集会。这家阿拉伯电视台还说，穆巴拉克的一小群支持者聚集在解放广场附近。

Egyptian Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi was seen visiting the square Friday for the first time since the start of the protests.

人们看到埃及国防部长坦塔维自从抗议活动开始以来首次在星期五视察了解放广场。