CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian man set himself on fire near parliament on Tuesday and another tried to follow suit, following a self-immolation in Tunisia that provoked mass protests and helped to oust the president.
Similar cases have been reported in Algeria and Mauritania as Arabs in authoritarian states watched with astonishment the speed at which the Tunisian uprising toppled its ruler last week. Some have responded by calling for change at home.
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