Egypt: Who is behind the mysterious Black Bloc?

From Tag Egypt Mon Feb 4 2013, 13:13:35

We head to Egypt, where a group of men calling themselves the "Black Bloc" has emerged, saying they exist to protect the protesters. Next, we meet the women in Syria who have taken up arms to fight for and against the current regime. Finally, we hear about a love story in Lebanon that has divided the country.

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