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Syrian crackdown: undercover in Homs

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We bring you an exclusive report by TV channel France 2 from the Syrian city of Homs, where foreign reporters are not welcome. Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood expects a big win in Egypt's parliamentary elections - we look back on the movement's troubled history. Finally, any healthy democratic life comes with its dose of satire. One Egyptian man has launched a comedy show poking fun at politicians.

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