Cairo - Thousands of protesters have gathered today in Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, bracing themselves for a mass march to Egypt's presidential palace.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak inaugurated the new cabinet on Monday afternoon, with Defence Minister Marshal Hussein Tantawi and Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit keeping their posts, while some protesters said they did not want to see old faces in the new cabinet.
According to the Egyptian Armed Forces, they will not use force against protesters, and the army has guaranteed peaceful freedom of expression for all.
The army also warned that "any unacceptable attempts by outlaws to terrorise citizens or undermine the security and safety of the nation" will not be allowed, vowing that they will protect the public and private property.
On Monday night, thousands of protesters defied the curfew in Cairo, extended from 3pm (1300 GMT) to 8 am (0600 GMT), chanting slogans against President Mubarak.
Egypt's anti-government protesters called on Monday for a general strike and a one million-man march towards the presidential palace on Tuesday to mark one week since the protests started on 25 January.
The Egyptians are protesting against poverty, high employment and government corruption, demanding an end of the 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak.
The mass protests across the country have led to more than 100 people dead and thousands injured due to clashes between angry demonstrators and police.
