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Two women show their inked fingers after casting their votes in Cairo



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Two women show their inked fingers after casting their votes in Cairo. Photo by Fredrik Persson/AP

In one of the deadliest weekends ever on Mount Everest four climbers were killed due to overcrowding. But even after this there are hundreds more lining up to scale the rocky peaks. Tonight Mark asks one climber why he risked everything to make it to the top five times. 

And, one year after Egyptians overthrew the government, they're heading to the polls in the first free presidential elections in the country's history. After fighting for so long for the freedom to elect their leader, will democracy live up to their expectations? We check in with one Egyptian-Canadian in Cairo about how he views the future of Egypt. 

Plus, it's day 101 of the student protests in Montreal and there's no signs of letting up. Thousands of protesters clogged the downtown core last night and by the time the sun rose 100 were arrested in the demonstrations. Politicians say they want to talk with student leaders, but are they ignoring a bigger message being sent from the streets? 

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