A man holds Egyptian ex-president Hosni Mubarak's photo standing outside the Maadi Military Hospital in Cairo, Egypt, June 20, 2012. Egypt's ex-president Hosni Mubarak was in a coma and relied on a respirator, a hospital source told Xinhua late Tuesday night, denying that he was "clinically dead." Photo: Xinhua

Editor's Note

Egypt's ex-president Hosni Mubarak was in a coma and on life support, a hospital source told Xinhua late Tuesday, denying that he was "clinically dead." His lawyer also stated that his client is in a coma.

A State news agency reported earlier the former president was clinically dead.

Mubarak's health concerns added more uncertainty to the country's situation.

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Egypt's Mubarak in coma, but "not clinically died" Egypt's ex-president Hosni Mubarak was in a coma and relied on a respirator, a hospital source told Xinhua late Tuesday night, denying that he was "clinically died."
Egypt State news: Hosni Mubarak clinically dead A State news agency reported the former president was clinically dead. But state security sources have denied this and say he is unconscious and on life support. His lawyer also stated that his client is in a coma.
'They want to kill me' in prison: Mubarak Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak, now serving a life sentence over protester killings, said the authorities "want to kill" him in jail as his health deteriorated, his lawyer told AFP on Monday.

Mubarak's Health

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The impact of Mubarak on Egypt

Politically	News Analysis: Mubarak's verdict may regroup voters in presidential run-off The verdicts issued on Saturday for Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, ex-interior minister Habib Adli and six others are very likely to lead to a regrouping of voters for the two candidates in the presidential run-off slated for later this month.
	News Analysis: Classical Pan-Arabism not to regain momentum in post- Mubarak period Uncertainty remains, however, regarding the ability of the army to mobilize Egypt's civil society for such a path, in such a short time. Nevertheless, some regional analysts believe that the military force did not plan to overcome these complexities in the post- Mubarak era, concluding that the current Egyptian army is not an ideological one, which aims to seize long-term power.
Economically	Egypt tourism down a third Egypt expects to earn about $9 billion from tourism in 2011, down by about a third on a year earlier after many visitors were deterred by an uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak in February and unrest that followed, a senior official said Tuesday.
	Oil falls below 86 dollars on Mubarak's resignation Crude oil price fell on Friday below $86 a barrel as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak 's resignation eased previous concerns about oil supply disruption in the Middle East.

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Mubarak's trial cannot heal a nation divided

The former President of Egypt, Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, began his trial in a cage on Wednesday. A message posted on Weibo commented, "If a ruler doesn't put his power in a cage, he will be caged when his time is over."

Egypt's problems haven't vanished with Mubarak

When Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman stepped in front of the cameras on Friday night, the brevity of his announcement said much about the structure and order with which the people of Egypt say they've been ruled for 30 years. In all that time, one man has ruled a nation.

But as it became clear that Hosni Mubarak was no longer in power, beckoning a permanent shift in the dynamics of the Arab world, the streets and squares of Cairo burst in celebration.
      
Could Mubarak's compromise guarantee peaceful power transition of Egypt?

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak pledged Tuesday that he would not seek the next term in his Televised speech to people, after eight days of anti-government protests demanding an end of his 30-year-rule.

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Situation in Egypt

	Egypt's SCAF to deliver power by end of June Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said in a press conference Monday that they will deliver the power to the elected president by the end of June, official news agency MENA reported.
	Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says it wins presidential polls A member of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood announced early Monday that its candidate Mohamed Morsi had won the Egyptian presidential election.
	Mubarak's verdict issued Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life imprisonment by the New Cairo criminal court Saturday.
	Mubarak trial to commence on August 3 Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, overthrown by a popular uprising this year, will go on trial in August for the killing of protesters on charges that could see him face the death penalty.
	Mubarak forced out, military takes over In a tumultuous 24 hours that ran the gamut of emotion in Egypt, embattled President Hosni Mubarak stepped down today shortly after midnight Beijing time and handed over power to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.
	Egypt ruling party's executive committee resigns, Mubarak's position unconfirmed The leadership of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) resigned Saturday, including President Hosni Mubarak's son Gamal Mubarak, according to state TV.
	Egypt's Mubarak says will not seek next term as protests upgrade Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak pledged Tuesday that he would not run for the presidency again in his speech to the nation which fell into chaos after eight days of anti-government demonstrations demanding an end of the president's 30-year rule.
	Mubarak urges reform, dialogue Echoing Washington's call for an "orderly transition," embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has urged his new government to carry out social reforms and to meet the demands of the people.
	5,000 Egyptians wounded in anti-Mubarak 11-day protests: Health minister As many as 5,000 people were wounded in 11 days of demonstration to force President Hosni Mubarak to immediately end his 30-year rule, Egyptian Health Minister Ahmed Sameh Farid told State TV on Friday.
	Mubarak says has ordered gov't to step down In his televised speech on early Saturday, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that he has asked his current government to resign, vowing that the new government will bring more democracy and reform, in response to the massive protests during the last four days all over the country.
	Protesters demanded Mubarak resign immediately Mass protests across the country has led to more than 100 killed and thousands injured. Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded downtown Cairo on Tuesday morning for a "march of one million." Most of protesters demanded Mubarak give up power and resign immediately.

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