SELECTED COMMENTS FROM BBC..OF DEVELOPING NEWS FROM EGYPT..A NATION ON CHANGE.

2002: The Toronto Globe and Mail's Mark Mackinnon tweets: "The scenes from Cairo must be terrifying to those who rule in Damascus, Riyadh, Amman, Algiers and Tripoli."

1. 1958: Mark Rees from Swansea writes: "One thing seems to be missing from the coverage: Where is Mubarak? Is he at the Presidential Palace? Is the palace under threat from the protests?" Have Your Say
2. 1956: There seems little doubt the US administration is playing catch-up regarding the unfolding events in Egypt, and is in a very awkward position, blogs BBC North America Editor Mark Mardell. It is not ready to abandon its octogenarian ally of 30 years, but it is urging him to change and change quickly, he adds. This is all moving very quickly but at the moment both the White House and the US state department are being ignored by their allies, while not going far enough to make new friends. Read more of Mark's blog.
3. 1949: Marsia Bealby from Lichfield writes: "I am deeply concerned about the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and its immense archaeological treasure, since apparently there is a fire nearby." We are trying to stand up reports some protesters have formed a human chain outside the museum to protect its artefacts. Have Your Say
4. 1946: Al Arabiya is reporting that the Egyptian army is moving to secure vital buildings in Cairo and Alexandria. Meanwhile, troops are on the streets in Suez, where protests are ongoing, looting has been reported, and up to five people are feared killed in the unrest.
5. 1942: Ragnhild Holmas tweets: "The question is: Will the Egypt protests become a revolution, or will they be curbed and die, like the Green movement protests in Iran?"
6. 1940: Tony, from Manchester, writes: "We could be seeing a popular uprising across the region against these one party regimes. Very much as we saw in eastern Europe 20 years ago. The difference being that the young people may not necessarily be looking west." Have Your Say
7. 1938: Abu Aardvark tweets: "Anybody else hear that Mubarak address canceled due to 'sudden illness'? Trying to confirm."
8. 1935: The US is reviewing its $1.5bn in aid to Egypt based on events unfolding in the country, an Obama administration official tells Reuters.
9. 1933: Over at Reuters, there's an analysis of the financial damage of the current Egyptian crisis. It makes for grim reading, with Egypt's currency falling to a six-year-low, and the main stock exchange index dropping by nearly a third.
10. 1928: Referring to the BBC journalist assaulted by police in Cairo today, the BBC's Peter Horrocks tweets: "I just spoke to Assad. In good spirits. Having X ray check up. He says it's vital journalists can report and news organisations protect them."
11. 1920: The EU's foreign policy chief, Baroness Catherine Ashton, has called on Egyptian authorities to release demonstrators detained during the anti-government protests immediately, AFP reports.
12. 1917: Jeremy Littau tweets: "The more I learn about how #Egypt protest has no leader, more I realize this is an uprising for the Internet age. Decentralized and social."
13. 1911: The BBC has condemned the assault of one of its journalists by Egyptian security officials during today's disturbances in Cairo. BBC Global News Director Peter Horrocks said the attack on Assad Sawey was a deliberate assault by police. "The BBC condemns this assault on one of our correspondents by the authorities," said Mr Horrocks. "We shall be forcefully protesting this brutal action directly to the Egyptian authorities. It is vital that all journalists, whether from the BBC or elsewhere, are allowed to do their job of bringing accurate, impartial eye witness reports to audiences around the world without fear."
14. 1908: The US advisory to its citizens in Egypt urges people to stay in their homes or hotels during their demonstrations, and to exercise caution, Reuters reports. It warns them not to try and travel to the US embassy in Cairo, noting security forces may block off the area.
15. 1902: Suzanne Sallam from UK writes: "Still can't get hold of our families and friends in Egypt with all Internet and mobile networks down. Call on Mubarak to stop denying the people their rights. Violence is erupting badly. Gun shots heard in all live streaming videos." Have Your Say
16. 1858: Medical sources are now telling Reuters at least five people have been killed in Cairo's protests.
17. 1857: Washington advises American citizens to postpone any scheduled trips to Egypt, AFP reports.
18. 1855: France appeals for calm, with Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie calling for dialogue. Italy, too, has urged parties to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis.
19. 1851: Sultan al-Qassemi tweets: "Egyptian student shows Al Arabiya year gas canister that says 'Made in USA'. 'How can we allow this in Egypt?'"
20. 1845: The Associated Press reports that Egypt's national carrier, Egypt Airlines, says it has suspended its flights from Cairo for 12 hours. Inbound flights will be allowed to land, it adds.
21. 1841: Reuters reports that 870 have been injured in Cairo during the day, citing medical sources.
22. 1840: Al Jazeera saying that a convoy of presidential guard vehicles is driving through Cairo, reportedly heading for the state TV building.
23. 1834: AP journalist Ashraf Sweilim in Sinai reports that Bedouins in the area have besieged a police station, and are asking for security forces inside to surrender. Also in Sinai, armed men have taken control of the road leading into the town of Rafah, reportedly taking a number of policemen as hostages.
24. 1831: Sultan al-Qassemi tweets: "Protestors have stormed Egyptian TV building&have destroyed some equipment. Helicopter is arriving. #Jan25."
25. 1826: Some support for the Mubarak regime from north of the border. "We believe that Egypt is going to overcome the current wave of demonstrations, but we have to look to the future," Time magazine quotes an Israeli government minister as saying.
26. 1817: From BBC Arabic Correspondent Khaled Ezzelarab in the Egyptian capital: Military helicopters are roaming the skies of Cairo.
27. 1815: Daniel Hussey tweets: "Egypt is the pivotal country for the region... Egypt goes, and the rest will follow." We'll be keeping an eye out for your messages and #jan25 tweets, so do get in touch if you have views to share.
28. 1812: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has joined those urging the Egyptian government to allow peaceful protests. The stability of Egypt is extremely important, she says, "but not at the price of freedom of expression".
29. 1810: An Egyptian film producer calls on the army to deploy troops around the world-famous Cairo Museum, close to where one of the main protests has been taking place. He tells al-Arabiya TV that not "one single soldier" is currently protecting the institution.