http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2011/nov/21/egyptian-cabinet-resigns-live-coverage2.44pm Egypt's military council is seeking agreement on a new prime minister before it accepts the resignation submitted by the cabinet of prime minister Essam Sharaf, a military source has told Reuters.
"The source said no formal announcement would be made until the ruling military council had agreed on the candidate. He did not provide further details," Reuters reported.
2.31pm: Just before the Egyptian cabinet tendered its resignation the White House had urged restraint to be shown by security forces and protesters.
AP reports that the Obama administration said the eruption of violence in Egypt should not stand in the way of elections and a rapid transition to democracy.
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