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Swedish premier: Mubarak resignation, "victory for people of Egypt"

Arab World Materials 11 February 2011 23:38 (UTC +04:00)

The resignation Friday of Egyptian president Hosny Mubarak was "a victory... for all who believe in and fight for democratic values," Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said.

"The people's protests for openness, freedom and democracy in Egypt have given results," he said in a statement. "It is a victory not only for the people of Egypt and the protesters at Tahrir Square, but for all who believe in and fight for democratic values.", dpa reported.

Reinfeldt said "a lot remained to be done" and called for a broad dialogue with the opposition to "pave the way for free and democratic elections."

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