10 Feb 2010 Egyptian labour unions have held nationwide strikes for a second day, adding momentum to the pro-democracy demonstrations in Cairo and other cities.
The move comes as demonstrations calling for the immediate resignation of Hosni Mubarak, the president, entered their 17th day on Thursday.
Al Jazeera correspondents in Cairo reported that thousands of doctors and medical students, dressed in white coats, marched in central Cairo and were hailed by pro-democracy protesters as they entered Tahrir [Liberation] Square.
Another 3,000 lawyers marched from the capital's lawyers syndicate, also en route to Tahrir Square.
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