[Iran Press TV] A notable state-run Egyptian newspaper has adopted a public-friendly tone as nationwide protests continue to pose the most-serious-ever threat to the unpopular ruling regime.The popular movement against the regime of three-decade-long geriatric President Hosni Mubarak entered its 17th straight day on Thursday. It has recently gained further momentum by thousands-strong walkouts by the Egyptian public and private sectors.
Earlier Thursday, opposition Mohammedan Brotherhood cited presidential sources as saying that Mubarak has left Egypt.
The protests have been fiercely confronted by Egyptian security forces. More than 300 people have bit the dust since the popular movements began on January 25, reports say.
On its Wednesday issue, Al-Ahram, the Egyptian Arabic daily of the widest circulation, said the recent attacks by pro-Mubarak vigilantes in capital Cairo's Liberation Square were an "insult to the entire nation."
The description, which appeared on Al-Ahram's front page, constituted a major switch in the stance of the daily, which had been downplaying the protests over the previous days.
The developments came as over 6,000 outraged laborers protested for a second consecutive day at unfavorable working conditions and low wages. Among the protesters are the workers belonging to the five companies in the possession of the state Suez Canal institute, which comprises the best part of the country's economy.
Some 2,000 textile workers also rallied in the northeastern seaport town of Suez, while thousands, who had suffered due to blows to tourism industry staged a demonstration in the city of Luxor in the east.
The northeaster Port Said also saw thousands of slum dwellers setting the government's base on fire.
Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle has, meanwhile, reported that an internet page has been created containing the names of and information about those Egyptian protesters who have bit the dust.
The outlet posts data such as the victims' names in both Arabic and English, their age, occupation, place and date of death as well as the victims' pictures.