Sisi declared Egypt's new president

Supporters of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi celebrate victory at the polls.

Egypt's elections commission says he won the presidency by more than 96 percent of the vote.

Celebrations last through the night in Tahrir Square, the heart of a popular uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

President Mohammed Morsi, who replaced Mubarak, was democratically elected and one of the few leaders not from the military.

But two years later and many Egyptians gather at the Square to show support for Sisi, a former general.

In his first speech since the election, he promises to restore stability.

(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT, ABDEL FATTAH AL-SISI, SAYING:

"Sons of the great Egyptian people, I address you. You have fulfilled your duties and now is the time for work that will transport our Egypt to a bright tomorrow and a better future. [The work] that will retain stability to this nation. [The work] that will be advanced and promoted to the level Egypti