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Pro-democracy activists and Egyptian expatriates have taken to the streets around the world to celebrate the ouster of Hosni Mubarak following 18 days of mass protests in the North African country.

New Yorkers held a victory rally on Saturday, joining celebrations following Mubarak's ouster in Egypt, Press TV's New York correspondent Ehab Zahriyeh reported.

Many of the rallies were called by human rights organization Amnesty International.

In the US, several other cities including San Francisco and Washington, DC were the sites of joyous scenes on Saturday, celebrating the end of the 30-year-old tyranny in Egypt.

What was scheduled as a protest, turned festive in front of the Egyptian embassy in Washington as supporters of the Egyptian revolution celebrated Mubarak's downfall, Press TV correspondent Marjan Asi reported from Washington.

Protesters said the revolution is far from over since Egyptians emphasize the importance of transitioning to a civilian government in this critical time period, the report added.

The biggest rally took place in London, where several thousand people gathered in the historic Trafalgar Square.

Similar but smaller gatherings were held in Gaza and the Spanish cities of Barcelona and Madrid. Moreover, about a hundred Egyptians and other activists rallied outside the Egyptian embassy in Brussels.

Amnesty says there were also victory rallies in Australia, Canada, Norway, South Korea and Switzerland.

After 18 days of million-man-strong protests across Egypt, The Mubarak-designated vice president of the country, Omar Suleiman, announced Friday that the longtime US-sponsored ruler had abandoned presidency and handed over power to the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces.

Thousands of protesters have vowed to stay in Cairo's Liberation Square until their demands are met, as they continue calling for the formation of a civilian government.

Activists have demanded the release of political prisoners, the lifting of a 30-year-old state of emergency and the disbandment of military courts. They say demonstrations will continue until the army acts on the reforms.