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Mubarak Resigns: Egyptian-Americans Celebrate

marching and cheering "long life to Egypt"
More than 100 people march and cheer on Steinway Street in the borough of Queens in New York, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. CBS


By Elaine Quijano, a CBS News correspondent based in New York.

In Queens, New York today, Egyptian-Americans celebrated the end of Hosni Mubarak's rule by unfurling a large Egyptian flag.

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The crowd of about 100-200 people marched down Steinway Street, considered one of the centers of New York City's Egyptian-American community.

Saleen Noreldin
Four-year-old Saleen Noreldin gives the "V" for victory in Queens, New York on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. CBS

The group included men, women and children. 

They chanted in Arabic, "Long live Egypt," and "freedom."

Yasser Noreldin, 34, moved to U.S. ten years ago. 

He said he brought his 4-year-old daughter Saleen to the celebration because he wanted her "to see the special moment."

Tune in to Quijano's full report later tonight on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.  


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