Cairo (CNN) -- The military moved sought Monday to persuade Egyptians to end the demonstrations and strikes that culminated last Friday in the resignation of the president, and urged the country to get back to work.
Though efforts are on track to "realize the legitimate demands of the people for a true democratic environment," widespread strikes and demonstrations were continuing Monday in certain state sectors, "even though normality has been restored," the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said in a statement.
It cited "negative consequences," including harming national security, adversely affecting the state's ability to get necessary goods to the public, disrupting production and operations, delaying the nation's return to "day-to-day life," adversely affecting the economy and "creating an atmosphere that gives the opportunity to irresponsible persons to commit illegitimate acts".
Hosni Mubarak's abdication leaves a council of generals led by Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi in charge of the Arab world's most populous nation.
Since Friday, the military has dissolved parliament, suspended the constitution and vowed to remain in charge until elections can be held in six months or so. In addition, it has declared a curfew from midnight until 6 a.m. CNN
