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By David Williams

Last updated at 9:19 PM on 25th January 2011

* Appointment of new prime minister in Lebanon sparks riots

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...est-Thousands-clash-police-Egypt-Lebanon.html

Thousands of anti-government protesters inspired by the Tunisian revolution clashed with riot police in the centre of Cairo today demanding the overthrow of president Hosni Mubarak.

Police responded with water cannon and attacked crowds with batons and tear gas to clear crowds demanding an end to the country's grinding poverty.

The prostest, the largest Egypt has seen for years, began peacefully, with police showing unusual restraint in what appeared to be a concerted government effort not to provoke a Tunisia-like mass revolt.

As the crowds in central Cairo's main Tahrir square continued to build, however, security personnel changed tactics and the protest turned violent.

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...and Malaysians have just denied the long term ruling party of its 2/3 majority for first time in history, will Singapore follow suit?

 

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