The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces

Protesters outside Mubarak's palace erupt angrily and one grabs an army officer's microphone to denounce the move. "You have disappointed us, all our hopes rested in you," he shouts, as the crowd begin to chant slogans calling for Mubarak to be put on trial. 1042 GMT: The BBC's Persian television service is being jammed from within Iran following coverage of the mass protests against President Hosni Mubarak's rule in Egypt, the broadcaster says. BBC Persian TV has been working with the BBC's Arabic TV service to broadcast rolling news from Egypt, and the broadcaster believes it is this coverage which has prompted the jamming which began yesterday 1040 GMT: Friday prayers are under way in Tahrir Square. 1037 GMT: The army's statement says it is committed to "safeguarding the legitimate demands of the people and will work to implement them ... for a peaceful transition of power and a free democratic society." The communique says the army will not arrest those calling for reform, but warns against any "harm to the safety and security of the nation." 1034 GMT: The army's statement asks protesters to go home and get back to work. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, headed by Defence Minister Hussein Tantawi, says it has agreed to "lift the emergency law as soon as the current circumstances are over" and "to hold free and fair presidential elections based on constitutional amendments." 1023 GMT: BBC saying the army has promised to repeal the state of emergency which has been in place in Egypt since 1981, the year Mubarak came to power. 1016 GMT:'s Daphne Benoit reports from Luxor: "The hotels are empty, souks deserted and tour guides idle. Luxor has been but a shadow of its former self since the uprising against the rule of President Hosni Mubarak started." Luxor tour Rosetta Stone outlet guide Ebrahim Moses says: "Economically, it's serious." "Travel agents aren't working, no one is selling anything," laments Moses at the entrance of the Luxor Temple, a marvel of ancient Egyptian architecture and normally a big tourist draw. 1012 GMT: A council of Egyptian generals pledges the army will guarantee "free and fair elections," in a second communique read out on state television as anti-regime protests enter their 18th day. 1006 GMT: World oil prices climb as heightened tensions in Egypt fuel concerns about possible disruption to crude supplies through the Suez Canal, analysts say. Brent North Sea crude for delivery in March jumps 88 cents to $101.75 a barrel. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for March, climbs 68 cents to $87.41. 1002 GMT: Egypt army to guarantee "free and fair elections" 1000 GMT: The statements in the army's "communique number two" are initially hard to interpret but will bring you further details as soon as we can. 0958 GMT: It?s hard to gauge total turnout in Egypt, with so many huge demonstrations nationwide, but it seems to be on course for the biggest day of protest since the January 25 revolt began. Normally on Fridays things are quite quiet until after prayers, but this week the crowds began swelling early. 0956 GMT: The Egyptian army will act as the guarantor of reforms promised by embattled President Hosni Mubarak, military high command vows today in its "communique number two" read out on state television. 0952 GMT: "Egypt army calls for return to normal life": statement. 0952 GMT: Egypt army warns against any threat to nation's security 0951 GMT: "Egypt army to act as guarantor of Mubarak reforms": statement. 0951 GMT: Tens of thousands of protesters are gathering in Alexandria, Egypt?s second city, according to an photographer at the scene. A new day of excitement and anxiety dawns over Cairo's Tahrir square after hopes surged and were then dashed last night as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced that he is continuing in office.

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