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Egypt - Apr 13, 2012 - 13:49

Last modified: 13 Apr 2012 10:49

A large protest is taking place in Egypt's Tarhir Square, where people are marching in support of a new law that bans Mubarak-era officials from running for office.

The measure could derail a presidential campaign by former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman.

But it stills need to be approved by the country's ruling military council.

Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports from Cairo.