Friday protests in the Arab world
While Colonel Gaddafi's forces continue to make advances on rebel-held territory in Libya, there was a muted response to internet appeals for a day of demonstrations in Saudi Arabia, as the Kingdom deployed massive security Friday to prevent any illegal gatherings. We get a roundup of other protests today in North Africa and the Middle East from reporters Sean Carberry in Bahrain, Laura Lynch in Saudi Arabia, and Ben Gilbert in Egypt.
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