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'Every time the army fires a shot, the people become more determined'

Police violence in Egypt is the focus of today's press review - alongside what a national unity government might actually mean. We also look at Yemen and Bahrain, and why South African newspapers are up in arms over a censorship law.

By Elena CASAS

The Guardian has a first person account of what it's like to be tear gassed in Tahrir Square - while the Daily Beast analyses why the police have turned so violent.

Al-Ahram looks at how a national unity government might be formed - and the Arabist has a handy chart to help you see where the parties stand.

The Washington Post compares Yemen and Bahrain - saying we shouldn't get too excited about change in either - while the National is more optimistic, saying Saleh's resignation could be a new dawn.

The Guardian calls South Africa's new security law - which newspapers there call censorship - a return to the days of apartheid.

And la Repubblica reveals the witness list for Silvio Berlusconi's underage sex trial - George Clooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and 33 glamour models.

#Standingman
19/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

#Standingman

International papers continue to react to unrest in Brazil. The Christian Science Monitor points out that these protests are part of a global trend, following in the footsteps of India and Turkey. Meanwhile papers explore a new peaceful way of protesting in Turkey: #Standingman.
McFrog
19/06/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

McFrog

Libération reacts to France’s “cultural exception” being protected in trade negotiations with the US. This is a tree that masks the forest according to the left-leaning daily. Also, amnesty for tax evaders and a campaign against slapping children.
Bashar al-Assad: Europe’s backyard will become a terrorist haven if it supplies rebels with arms
18/06/2013 - IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL

Bashar al-Assad: Europe’s backyard will become a terrorist haven if it supplies rebels with arms

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 18.06.13: Brazilian papers react to widespread protests across the country. Bashar al-Assad is defiant in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. He says Europe will pay the price if it supplies rebels with weapons. And why do Norwegians like boring television?
Tapie Scandal: Le Monde says the panel was fixed
18/06/2013 - IN THE PAPERS NATIONAL

Tapie Scandal: Le Monde says the panel was fixed

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 18.06.13: Le Monde says it has seen proof that the private panel that granted Bernard Tapie 400 million euros in 2008 was fixed. Meanwhile, Le Figaro says the judge in charge of the Bettencourt scandal is biased against Nicolas Sarkozy. And Hollande and Barroso clash at the G8 summit.
'Revealed: how UK spied on its G20 allies at London summits'
17/06/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Revealed: how UK spied on its G20 allies at London summits'

Another week, another Guardian espionage revelation! This time, the paper says it has seen documents which show that UK intelligence agencies spied on delegates at the G20 summit in London. In Turkey, two domestic papers have two very different takes on the ongoing unrest; Israeli papers are taking a wary approach to welcoming Iran's new 'moderate' president-elect.

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