Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Cairo's central Tahrir Square on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a third week of anti-government protests in Egypt.
The protesters are still demanding the removal of long-standing President Hosni Mubarak, despite a government pledge on Monday to raise public-sector wages and pensions by 15%.
Protesters have called for further nationwide street protests on February 11 in an effort to keep the momentum going.
Nearly 300 people have been killed across Egypt in the protests.
CAIRO, February 8 (RIA Novosti)
