Violence erupts at public funderals in Iran, Bahrain
Top story: A second protester was killed in Bahrain on Tuesday as a funeral for a demonstrator killed on Monday resulted in clashes with the police. King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa promised in a televised address that the protesters' demands would be met in new legislation. Organizers say the largest protests yet will be held this Saturday.
Thousands also took to the streets of Iran today for the funeral of an anti-government protester killed in Monday. Pro-government demonstrators also came out in force, chanting anti-American slogans, denouncing leaders of Iran's opposition movement, and clashing with the anti-government crowds. The Iranian government has called for a rally on Friday to express "hatred" for the opposition movement.
Egypt: Protests continued throughout Egypt while the country's military government formed a committee to propose constitutional changes.
Attacks on the press: CBS News reporter Lara Logan was sexually assaulted by a mob while covering the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo's Tahrir Square, according to the network.
| Middle East Asia - Border skirmishes between Thai and Cambodian troops flared again in a disputed border region.
- India's Prime Minister agreed to crack down on corrupt officials amid a number of scandals.
- Sen. John Kerry held meetings with senior Pakistani officials in an attempt to secure the release of a U.S. embassy worker accused of murder.
Americas - Gunmen killed a U.S. border agent and injured another one in Northern Mexico.
- Police in Oaxaca fired tear gas to disperse a demonstration by teachers protesting a visit by President Felipe Calderon.
- Argentina has accused the U.S. of trying to smuggle weapons into the country.
Africa - South Sudan has accused the North of aiding armed rebels to destabilize the new country.
- West Africa's main stock exchange, based in the Ivory Coast, has shut down operations amid the country's political crisis.
- The EU has removed sanctions on a number of Zimbabweans, mostly spouses of officials.
Europe - Embattled French Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie is defending yet another link to Tunisia's ouster government.
- Almost 100 Egyptian refugees have reached Italy, joining thousands of Tunisians how have already arrived.
- Albania's parliament voted to lift the immunity of its former prime minister, paving the way for an investigation.
-By Joshua Keating |  |
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