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Riyadh quiet on "Day of Rage", helicopters hover overhead

Arab World Materials 11 March 2011 15:09 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, March 11 /Trend/

Online activists said Friday that the Saudi capital Riyadh was quiet, with no protests seen after mid-day prayers, but that there were helicopters hovering over the city, dpa reported.

Activists said major streets had been cordoned off by security and that there was a heavy security presence around mosques.

This comes as protesters had been warned by authorities against taking part in a so-called "Day of Rage," where activists said they would protest nationwide to demand greater reforms and freedoms in the conservative kingdom.

Meanwhile, a collective of anonymous hackers called Anonops wrote on Twitter that its members are going to target Saudi government websites to support activists on the ground.

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