And they vowed to return to Tahrir Square next week to celebrate a victory and honor those who had died in the 18-day uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak after nearly 30 years of authoritarian rule. The developments came a day after Omar Suleiman, the vice-president, said on Friday in a televised address that the president was "waiving" his office, and had handed over authority to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.  CAIRO — As a new era dawned in Egypt on Saturday, the army leadership sought to reassure Egyptians and the world that it would shepherd a transition to civilian rule and honor international commitments like the peace treaty with Israel.
– Egypt coverage is mostly celebratory today—"a new dawn," is the phrase of choice for both al-Jazeera and the Guardian, while the New York Times has it that a "new era dawned"—as attention turns to the what-comes-next question. Along those lines: The main coalition of protest groups says it will leave Tahrir Square after three weeks but called for weekly demonstrations to maintain pressure on the military for promised reform, reports AP. In a televised statement, the military pledged to hand over power to a democratically elected civilian government and to abide by all international treaties. It asked the current government, recently appointed by Hosni Mubarak, to stay in place until a transitional one can be formed. Not all the protesters are leaving, apparently. One tells the Washington Post: "This is a revolution, not a half-revolution. We need a timetable for elections. We need an interim government. We need a committee for a new constitution. Once we get all that, then we can leave the square."