Midday summary from the
Guardian live blog.
3:00pm GMT: Here is a summary of key events so far:
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Egypt: As David Cameron arrived for a hastily-arranged visit, democracy activists have been telling western diplomats they want continued outside pressure to ensure there is a swift transition from military to civilian following the removal of Hosni Mubarak. According to Egyptian state TV, prosecutors have asked for international help in freezing the Mubarak family's financial assets, believed to be extensive.
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Morocco: Sunday's "day of dignity" protests in Morocco turned out to be both more numerous and more violent than it initially seemed, with some violence continuing on Monday in the city of Fes. At least five people died during demonstrations in more than 50 towns and cities. Organisers said the protests were hijacked by thugs in some towns, especially by football fans leaving matches. The interior ministry said 37,000 people had taken part.
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Bahrain: Hundreds of protesters remained camped at Pearl roundabout, the centre of a campaign for sweeping reforms in the tiny Gulf monarchy. Their numbers swelled into the thousands over the course of Monday. One grouping, calling itself "Youth of 14 February", issued a manifesto demanding the overthrow of the ruling royal family.
Also, just added that the Formula 1 Grand Prix has been canceled.
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Yemen: A crowd reportedly in the tens of thousands rallied in the city of Taiz to demand the removal of the country's long-serving president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, while several hundred protesters are camping on a square near the centre of the capital, Sana'a. The president has offered to talk with opponents, a move dismissed by the political opposition as a meaningless sop.
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Sudan: Officials from Omar Hassan al-Bashir's ruling party said the president, who took power in a coup in 1989, would not stand at the next election, due four years from now. Opposition groups said the decision was an attempt to try to head off a popular uprising against his rule.
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Tunisia: The country's interim government appointed a veteran diplomat, Mouldi Kefi – who served under the ousted president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali – as foreign minister. He replaces Ahmed Ounaies, removed after perceived verbal gaffes on a visit to France. The interim government has, meanwhile, asked Saudi Arabia for news of the exiled Ben Ali's health, not least "the possibility of his death".
