[02:19.25]It was the second monster demonstration against gay marriage that French capital has seen inside two months.

[02:25.80]There are some organizers called for a mass rally on one of the avenues leaving off the Arc de Triomphe.

[02:30.86]Once again, as in the first demonstration in January, it was a vast crowd.

[02:35.68]And once again most people said their motivation was not gay marriage as such,

[02:39.52]but their fears for the children of gay couples once they enjoyed the right to adopt.

[02:44.23]The bill goes before the upper house the senate in the early April were given the socialist majority there is likely to pass,

[02:50.46]meaning that gay marriage and adoption should be legalized in France by the middle of the year.

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[02:59.38]The Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has warned that he may take steps to protect the nation after clashes on Friday

[03:07.08]between the Muslim Brotherhood to which he belongs and opposition protesters.

[03:11.00]Mr Morsi said he didn't want to be dragged into having to make a harsh decision.

[03:15.38]Opposition protesters attacked the Brotherhood offices in several cities and more than 150 people were injured in the clashes, the worst this year.

[03:23.50]An opposition spokesman described Mr Morsi's comments as scary, saying they could herald repressive measures.