Police in Egypt have been deployed in large numbers to prevent a national strike by pro-democracy activists, reports the BBC.

quotemarksright.jpgPolice had orders to arrest anyone taking part, and a number of activists have been held in recent days.Protests appear to have been small, but about 100 MPs, out of 454, walked out of parliament as part of the protest.

The organisers of Monday’s action had urged people to wear black and called for protests including sit-ins at places of work or study.

The call to protest was circulated through SMS messages and social networking sites.quotesmarksleft.jpg

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