Mass protests continue in Egypt - Middle East - Al Jazeera English: "Protesters in the Egyptian capital are holding mass demonstrations, with a new wave of optimism reaching the pro-democracy camp following the release of the detained cyber activist, Wael Ghonim.
As demonstrations seeking an immediate end to Hosni Mubarak's rule enter their 15th day, protesters - set up in makeshift tents in central Cairo's Tahrir [Liberation] Square - are refusing to leave until their demands are met.
In a bid to counter the political challenge, the government offered on Monday a pay rise to public-sector workers, but the pro-democracy camp feels the government has conceded little ground in trying to end the current crisis.
'[The pay rise] doesn't mean anything,' Sherif Zein, a protester at Tahrir Square told Al Jazeera on Tuesday. 'Maybe it will be a short-term release for the workers ... but most of the people will realise what this is, it's just a tablet of asprin, but it's nothing meaningful.'
Zein said protesters had called for mass demonstrations and he believed the crowds of Egyptians would not let them down.
Mubarak's message has thus far clearly stated that he has no plans to leave office until his term is up in September."
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