Mubarak stays on as Egyptian President

Tensions are as high as ever in Egypt. In a televised address yesterday evening, Mubarak defiantly refused to step down as president. He did make some concessions, saying he would transfer his power to his vice president Omar Suleiman.

But Egyptians were not happy, expecting the speech to be his last. Groups of the protesters broke away from Tahrir Square after his speech. Some headed to the presidential palace and others for the state television station, both heavily guarded by the Egyptian military.

People around the globe were shocked by his speech- convinced that Mubarak was stepping down. Even President Obama was surprised, clearly angry at Mubarak’s decision. He said that the Egyptian government must put forth a genuine path towards a real democracy.

Even Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei commented on the news. He tweeted that Egypt will "explode" and that the army must save the country now. Many people believe that today might be a pivotal day in Egypt and many fear a bloodbath.

News director Erica Fisher spoke to Martin Luther King the third about this issue. He remains hopeful that the protest will remain non-violent. Click below to hear Mr. King's comments.

Audio by Erica Fisher