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Egypt braces for further protests

Reality Check: Egypt protests, rethinking the bailouts, same sex marriage rulings in the US, Vienna +20, Croatia and the EU.

June 30th is expected to be a big day in Egypt. It's the date the opposition has chosen for massed rallies calling for President Morsi to stand down.

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A woman wearing a headband saying "The [Muslim] Brotherhood are liars" waves a shoe in protest against President Morsi at a demonstration in Tahrir Square, Cairo.

However, just as Morsi has his critics, he also has his supporters, and even his critics are by no means united in what they think should replace him.

Karim El Gawhary reports from Cairo on heightening tensions and increasing violence ahead of June 30th.

Rethinking the bailouts

The banks, unemployment and the continuing Euro crisis will be at the centre of the EU summit in Brussels. Financial analyst, Hans Weitmayer, looks at the proposals and the impact they might have.

DOMA overturned

The US supreme court has ruled the Defence of Marriage Act unconstitutional, a landmark ruling that will help ensure equal rights for same sex married couples, and pave the way for same sex marriage to be reinstated in California. Priscilla Huff explains the significance of the ruling and how it might affect people in different states.

Vienna +20

As the Vienna +20 conference reviews human rights issues around the world, Monica Vargas of Impunity Inc tells Riem Higazi about the human rights problems posed by large industrial corporations.

Croatia and the EU

Cummins

EU membership - good or bad? The talking point of Zagreb cafes

In a few days, Croatia formally becomes the 28th member of the European Union - but not all Croatians are happy at the prospect.

While some are looking forward to the benefits of joining the block, others are more sceptical, as Chris Cummins found out while chatting to the locals in Zagreb.

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