Thousands of Egyptians have taken over Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a demonstration dubbed as ’cleansing Friday’ as they say their demands have not been met yet

Thousands of Egyptians have taken over Cairo's Tahrir Square for a demonstration dubbed as 'cleansing Friday' as they say their demands have not been met yet.
 
They demanded that the military council hand over power to a civilian government. They also want the army to dissolve Prime Minister Ahmad Shafiq's cabinet, which was appointed by ousted president Hosni Mubarak. Protesters have vowed to continue demonstrations until the Egyptian army agrees to the reforms.

Reports say tanks and soldiers have remained at intersections in Cairo since Mubarak was toppled in an 18-day uprising early this month.

"We will march in protest to demand the resignation of Shafiq's government and abolishing emergency law and the trial of Mubarak and his family," Mohamed Fahmy of the People's National Movement for Change said earlier.

Fear is spreading that Vice President Omar Suleiman -- who was the right-hand-man of Mubarak -- is making the post-revolution decisions for the government. Reports indicate that he is dictating decisions to the military council.

After holding talks last week, activists accused Suleiman of being divisive and have refused to hold further negotiations. The Muslim Brotherhood has also cut contacts.

Suleiman disappeared from the public eye after former President Hosni Mubarak was ousted last month. He was Egypt's intelligence chief for two decades before being appointed vice-president, maintaining a close relationship with the US and Israel all the while.