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A group of 50 Egyptian judges is holding a sit-in protest at the judges' association in central Cairo, which has lasted three consecutive days.

The judges are protesting against the government's decision to prosecute two of their senior colleagues.

The two judges had pressed for an inquiry into alleged electoral fraud during the general election in 2005.

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News agency reports describe riot policemen beating demonstrators with truncheons.

The Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition movement in Egypt, says that dozens of its members have been arrested.

Secular opposition parties are also involved in the protests. Several journalists were arrested briefly by police. The cameraman for the al-Jazeera news network was beaten and had his equipment confiscated.

Crowds of protesters have been chanting: "Judges, judges, save us from the tyrants."

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