Calling for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down, Sen. Bernie Sanders praised Egyptian demonstrators who "have inspired people throughout the world who believe in democracy. The violent attacks against them initiated by President Mubarak and his supporters are clearly unacceptable. After 30 years of autocratic rule the time is now for President Mubarak to step down and make way for an orderly and peaceful transition to democracy." Reports from Cairo on Thursday said government officials offered concessions they hoped would placate protesters as street battles raged along the banks of the Nile River.

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