Egypt's main opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, has started landmark talks with Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman amid the mass protests across the crisis-hit country.
According to the group's website, the senior officials of Muslim Brotherhood began the historic talks on the 13th day of anti-government protests, demanding an immediate elimination of Emergency Law and guarantees for peaceful protests.
"We are starting a round of talks to know how serious they are
about responding to the demands of the people," Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gamal Abul Nasser said.
The group's officials say they would drop out if demands expressed by the protesters during the last two weeks are not met.
The government has pledged to hold talks with all opposition parties to discuss democratic reforms that would lead to the replacement of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
The Muslim Brotherhood is officially banned in Egypt. The group, however, enjoys wide popular support.
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