An Egyptian Army officer shouts slogans An Egyptian Army officer
shouts slogans as he is carried by protesters in Cairo January
29, 2011. Photo by Reuters Text size this story is by  More
than 100,000 Egyptians from all walks of life gathered on
Saturday at the central square in Cairo, as military officers
stationed in the area embraced the protesters, chanting "the
army and the people are one – hand in hand."  Click here for
more Haaretz coverage of events in Egypt  The military officers
removed their helmets as they were hoisted up by the crowd in
ecstasy. The masses gathered at the square singing, praying and
chanting that they will not cease their protest until Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak resigns.  The Egyptian government
announced earlier in the day that the curfew would be 
implemented earlier at 16:00, but no one heeded the warning that
they would act "firmly" if it was broken.  Since the early
morning police have not been seen in the streets, and the army
has not enforced the curfew. The military