In Cairo's Tahrir Square Saturday, protesters said President Mubarak's appointment of a vice president and prime minister wasn't enough, and expressed confidence that momentum was on their side.
Malaysians have been advised to defer all non-urgent travel to Egypt where thousands of angry protesters have defied curfew and clashed with troops at different venues in its capital in Cairo, calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down. Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister A. Kohilan Pillay said people should wait for the situation in the country to stabilise before planning any trips there. He added that the Malaysian embassy there had categorised the current situation in Cairo at the "yellow" level.
In a statement released by Wisma Putra on Friday, the ministry said it would also continuously monitor the situation by working closely with the Malaysian embassy in Cairo and other relevant agencies there to ensure the safety of all Malaysians. It said there were no Malaysian students or citizens involved in the demonstration.
