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Protesters shout 'death to the Saud family' in Saudi's Eastern Province

The calls are an escalation of previous demands for civic equality, but have reportedly not won the support of the wider community
Saudi Shia hold placards of cleric Nimr al-Nimr during a protest in Qatif on 8 January, 2016 (AFP)
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