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Until now at least seven people have died in the nationwide protests including one policeman, and President Mubarak has not made any public comments on the ongoing events in Egypt.

Riot police clash with protesters in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Jan. 26, 2011. [Karem Ahmad/Xinhua]

On Thursday, protesters tried to block international and regional highways in North Sinai, a few kilometers away from the borders with Gaza.

According to Xinhua reporter, more than 80 trucks carrying demonstrators are moving towards international highways to stop movements on the roads.

In Ismaliya and Suez, hundreds of protestors are clashing with the security forces, demanding the current government to step down. Local reporters said situation there is escalating.

"Young protestors threw stones at police which replied with tear gas," said a witness in Suez.

In Alexandria, hundreds went to the streets protesting in front of the court of Hakaniya in Mashiya Square. The protestors demanded the release of lawyers who were arrested in the past two days of protests in Alexandria, a witnesses said.

Egypt's reform leader and Nobel laureate Mohamed El Baradie arrived in Cairo Thursday evening to join the anti-government demonstrations that are scheduled to take place after Friday prayers.

"It's a process, change cannot take place over night," said the 68-year-old El Baradie who gives credit to Egyptian youth inspired by the Tunisian "Jasmine Revolution."

Before arriving in Cairo, El Baradie told reporters in Vienna that he is ready to lead an interim government if Egyptians succeed in overthrowing the current government.