BBC World News: Egypt's Economic Challenge

After weeks of unrest, Egypt's political direction has been decided. President Mubarak has resigned and the country is now in the hands of the military. But the worries aren't over yet - the focus has moved from the political to the economic - the past week has seen strikes by thousands of people all over the country, with many public-sector workers protesting over pay and conditions. The army has urged workers to head back to work to help get Egypt's economy moving again, but is more needed? Ben Thompson is in Cairo to find out.

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