Day of protest in Middle East
There were anti-government protests in several Middle Eastern countries today. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Lina Sinjab in Syria, where troops reportedly fired on protesters in several cities around the country. Lisa Mullins also speaks with the BBC correspondent in Yemen about growing calls there for that country's president to step down.
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