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Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in Egypt for the eighth consecutive day of demonstrations against the regime of President Hosni Mubarak.

The demonstrations are thought to be the biggest yet, with organisers aiming for a million people on the streets of Cairo. Protests have also been reported in Alexandria, Suez, Luxor and many other cities across the country.

The Thai financial markets are strengthening despite protests in Bangkok, which left the presidential residence smeared with human blood.

Stocks have hit a 19-month high and the currency is at its strongest level for 22 months.

In the past few days thousands of protestors have flooded the streets of Bangkok to rally against the Prime Minister and demand new elections.

Thousands held silent protests across Northern Ireland today to express anger at the resurgence of violence in the province.

Two soldiers and a policeman have died in the last week, with dissident republican groups claiming that they carried out the attacks.

Protesters gathered at 1pm at in Belfast, Lisburn, Newry, Downpatrick and Londonderry to denounce the killings.

A vigil for peace was also being held near the site of one of the killings in County Armagh.

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