Detained Google exec boosts Egypt protest

8 February 2011 Last updated at 18:15 ET Help

Cairo has seen the biggest protest so far against the rule of President Mubarak, as hundreds of thousands of people crowded Tahrir Square demanding far-reaching reforms.

Their campaign was boosted by the appearance of Wael Ghonim, a young Egyptian who works for Google.

He was snatched by security agents 12 days ago and released on Monday.

Jeremy Bowen reports.

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