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Syria crackdown: Arab League turns up the heat

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The Arab League gets tougher on Syria and suspends Damascus. We take a look at why the group has now taken action. Also, what is the real death toll from the Syrian violence? France 24 Observers say the army is hiding bodies so they cannot be counted. Finally, Hosni Mubarak's party is back - a court rules the NDP can run in Egypt's upcoming elections.

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