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Protesters in Marrakech, Morocco, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, push for greater democracy and constitutional reform. (AP Photo/Tarik Najmaoui)

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A protester is arrested in Marrakech, Morocco, during one of a string of nationwide protests that brought thousands to the streets across Morocco on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, in an effort to push for greater democracy and constitutional reform. Protesters in Morocco and other Arab nations may also be wary as they watch Tunisia and Egypt grapple with the challenges of building a new system and maintaining order after breaking free of autocrats. (AP Photo/Tarik Najmaoui)

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Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh speaks during a media conference in Sanaa, Yemen, on Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. Mr. Saleh rejected demands that he step down and said the widespread demonstrations against his regime were unacceptable acts of provocation, though he renewed calls for talks with protesters. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

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ACROSS AFRICA: Protesters march during unrest in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday as pro-democracy protests intensify across the Arab world, with demonstrators continuing to demand an end to decades of despotic rule. The protests were the first to break out in Morocco. (Associated Press)

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Protesters march during a protest on Sunday in Rabat. Thousands of people marched in cities across Morocco on Sunday, demanding a new constitution to bring more democracy in the North African kingdom amid the wave of Arab world upheaval. (Associated Press)

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A protester is arrested in Marrakech on Sunday during one of a string of nationwide protests. Thousands hit streets across Morocco in an effort to push for greater democracy and constitutional reform. Protesters in Morocco and other Arab nations may also be wary as they watch Tunisia and Egypt grapple with the challenges of building a new system, and maintaining order, after breaking free of autocrats. (Associated Press)

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Protesters face riot police during a protest on Sunday in Marrakech. Thousands of people marched in cities across Morocco, demanding a new constitution to bring more democracy in the North African kingdom amid the wave of Arab world upheaval. (Associated Press)

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Protesters march during a demonstration in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. Thousands of people protested in cities across Morocco, demanding a new constitution to bring more democracy in the North African kingdom amid the wave of Arab world upheaval. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)

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A brass band marches surrounded by demonstrators as people gathers for Friday prayers followed by a demonstration in Tahrir square, Cairo, Egypt, Friday Feb. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

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Wisconsin state Rep. Brett Hulsey, a Democrat, waves to protesters while leaving the Assembly chamber at the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison on Thursday. (Associated Press)

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Bahraini women wait outside a hospital Thursday in Manama, Bahrain, where victims of the confrontation between anti-government protesters and riot police were being treated. (Associated Press)

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This Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 photo courtesy of Christian Cota shows the Christian Cota Fall 2011 collection modeled during Fashion Week in New York. (AP Photo/Christian Cota) NO SALES; EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Bahraini women cry outside a hospital in capital Manama Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, where victims of the confrontation between anti-government protesters and riot police were being treated. Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Bahraini riot police seen near the Pearl roundabout during clashes with anti government protesters, in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Some protesters appeared unbowed as armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. Medical officials said four people were killed. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Bahraini riot police seen near the Pearl roundabout during clashes with anti government protesters, in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Some protesters appeared unbowed as armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. Medical officials said four people were killed. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Bahraini women cry outside a hospital in capital Manama Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, where victims of the confrontation between anti-government protesters and riot police were being treated. Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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Rocks spell out messages from Bahraini anti-government protesters near Pearl Square Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 2011, in capital Manama, where people were preparing for a second night camping out in protest. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

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Bahraini riot policemen are seen after attacking peaceful demonstrators camping at Pearl Square in capital Manama early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed the landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

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In this image from video armored personnel carriers roll toward Pearl Square occupied by anti-government protesters Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and wielding clubs stormed the landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters before dawn Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. (AP Photo/Tony Mitchell, HO)

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Bahraini riot police seen near Pearl Square during clashes with anti government protesters in capital Manama early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Some protesters appeared unbowed as armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from Pearl Square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. Medical officials said four people were killed. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)