Joy in Arab world over Egypt as people ask who is next?

The downfall of Mubarak was also greeted in Tunisia where just weeks back a successful uprising expelled a long time leader. But the new government had no reaction.

In Amman, the Jordanian government said it respected the free choices of the Egyptian people, but the country''s powerful Muslim Brotherhood faction said that Mubarak''s downfall should serve as a lesson for other Arab regimes.

There were celebrations in Algeria and Bahrain too.
Political opponents of the regime have threatened similar rallies in these countries next week and the rulers are bracing to face these threats.

While the streets in most of the Arab capitals resounded to celebrations, there was apparent disquiet in Riyadh, Tripoli, Kuwait City and Emirates which have not reacted to events.

"There is absolute silence in these capitals," a leading Arab weekly said.

But the most telling reaction came from thousands who swarmed onto the streets of the Jordanian capital. They waved placards reading ''Long live Egypt, Goodbye Mubarak. The people have toppled the regime. Who is next?''