Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will speak to the nation soon and meet protesters’ demands, military and ruling party officials say.
Protesters are insisting he step down immediately.
Military officials say the armed forces’ supreme council has been meeting all day long and will issue a communique shortly that they say will meet the protesters’ demands.
The ruling party chief, Hossan Badrawy, has told the Associated Press he expects Mubarak to address the nation and make an announcement that will satisfy their demands.