Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said he will not stand for re-election in September, as protests against his rule grow. The announcement came as hundreds of thousands rallied in central Cairo urging him to step down immediately. The demonstration was the biggest since protests began last week. The World's Matthew Bell is in Cairo. (Photo: Matthew Bell) Live updates from the BBC Slideshow: Matthew Bell's photos from Egypt
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