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Egyptian expats extend support for protests at home

Egyptians in London, New York and Washington call for the resignation of Hosni Mubarak

A woman holds up a baby as she protests during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak outside the Egyptian Embassy in central London on January 29, 2011. Widespread protests of thousands of people again took place on the streets of Cairo and other major Egyptian cities as at least 45 people have bee

People protest against the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak outside of the United Nations on January 29, 2011 in New York City. Egypt, a Muslim nation that has a long and deep-seated relationship with America is the latest Muslim country after Tunisia to be shaken by waves of violent protests demanding that the current regime step down (Getty Images)

A woman holds a flag of Egypt during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Egytian President Hosni Mubarak, outside the Egyptian Embassy in central London on January 29, 2011. British Prime Minister David Cameron said on the eve that ‘reform’ was needed in Egypt as protests against President Hosni Mubarak’s rule escalated (AFP/Getty Images)

A man carries a sign during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Egytian President Hosni Mubarak, outside the Egyptian Embassy in central London on January 29, 2011. British Prime Minister David Cameron said on the eve that ‘reform’ was needed in Egypt as protests against President Hosni Mubarak’s rule escalated (AFP/Getty Images)

People protest against the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak outside of the United Nations on January 29, 2011 in New York City (Getty Images)

People protest against the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak outside of the United Nations on January 29, 2011 in New York City (Getty Images)

The embattled Mubarak tapped Egypt’s military intelligence chief as his first-ever vice president and named a new premier as a mass revolt against his autocratic rule raged into a fifth day. Fresh riots in several cities left three protesters dead in Cairo and three police in the Sinai town of Rafah, bringing to at least 51 the number of people killed nationwide since the angry protests first erupted on January 25. (AFP/Getty Images)

People protest against the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak outside of the United Nations on January 29, 2011 in New York City. Egypt, a Muslim nation that has a long and deep-seated relationship with America is the latest Muslim country after Tunisia to be shaken by waves of violent protests demanding that the current regime step down (Getty Images)

People protest against the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak outside of the United Nations on January 29, 2011 in New York City. Egypt, a Muslim nation that has a long and deep-seated relationship with America is the latest Muslim country after Tunisia to be shaken by waves of violent protests demanding that the current regime step down (Getty Images)

People demonstrate in support of the Egyptian people’s protests against the regime of President Hosni Mubarak in front of the White House in Washington on January 29, 2011 (AFP/Getty Images)

Men protest and wave Egyptian flags during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak outside the Egyptian Embassy in central London on January 29, 2011. Widespread protests of thousands of people again took place on the streets of Cairo and other major Egyptian cities as at least 45 people have been killed in riots since Friday (Getty Images)

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