What can break the Egyptian stalemate? 5 theories

As the protests on the streets of Cairo enter their third week, commentators predict what it will take to bring stability back to Egypt

Protesters will likely crowd Egypt's Tahrir Square until Mubarak officially resigns - or secular infighting breaks up the movement — say some commentators.
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The historic standoff between the government of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the protesters demanding his ouster has "wobbled to a standstill," says Craig Whitlock in The Washington Post, and the future looks like "a prolonged test of wills." Life in Cairo regained some normalcy Monday, with traffic clogging and banks and shops reopening, but tens of thousand of protesters are still entrenched in central Tahrir Square. After two weeks of massive upheaval, what can end this stalemate? (See a report on the latest street clashes)

1. Mubarak resigns

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