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An anti-government protester holds up a picture of Ahmad Ismail al-Samadi during clashes in Salmabad. (AP)

An anti-government protester holds up a picture of Ahmad Ismail al-Samadi during clashes in Salmabad. (AP)

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Two women and a toddler enjoy the sun on Tynemouth Beach, North Tyneside. (PA)

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As part of the security operation, police patrolled Lough Erne in inflatable boats. (PA)

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