Protests surge as Syrians rally for Arab League observers
In Syria hundreds of thousands joined mass protests across Idlib Hama Homs and Daraa to press the Arab League observers mission amid ongoing violence. Activists say at least 130 people have died since monitors began their one month stint.
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Egypts democracy activists fear wider clampdown
In Cairo raids targeted 10 pro democracy groups including three American funded by the State Department, signaling a tougher crackdown as Egypt nears the Mubarak uprising anniversary. Rights groups denounce the action as an effort to silence critics and tarnish credibility amid foreign funding accusations.
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