Middle East Politics - by country

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Libya’s Revolution Protests are echos of those in Egypt and Tunisia that ended with leaders stepping down		Civil Unrest in Bahrain Inspired by the recent uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, thousands of demonstrators participate in a ‘Day of Rage‘ across country
Jordan’s Monarchy Has its Troubles Protests with relatively open political environment largely triggered by high food, fuel		Protests in Saudi Arabia Defying government, religious bans on protests, demonstrators rally around variety of causes
Demonstrations in Yemen Thousands of protesters call for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down		Uprising in Algeria The day after protesters drove Egypt’s longtime leader from power, Algerians were in streets demanding President Bouteflika leave office
Upheaval in Egypt After 18 days of protests, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, who ruled the country for 30 years, steps down		Turmoil in Tunisia Compilation of reports that focus on events in Tunisia, reactions in neighboring countries

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At Least 3 Dead as Protests Erupt in Syria

Government media say security forces intervened to protect citizens after ‘instigators’ tried to create’”chaos’ by damaging property

Syrian Security Forces Break Up Damascus Protest

Witnesses say security forces armed with batons have dispersed opposition protest calling for release of political prisoners

Protests Continue in Oman, Despite Ruler’s Concessions

Hundreds of state petroleum workers rally outside of agency’s headquarters in Muscat to demand higher wages; other demonstrations report

Oman’s Sultan Granting Lawmaking Powers to Councils

Sultan Qaboos bin Sa’id empowers Majlis Ash-Shura and Council of State to make laws and regulations

UAE Activists Demand Impartial Elections

Move signals how political discontent sweeping Middle East may be reaching oil-rich Gulf federation

In Iraq, Thousands Protest for Better Services

Citizens demonstrate against government, calling for better public services, measures to clean up corruption

Omani Forces Break Up Demonstration

Sultan Qaboos pledges to create 50,000 government jobs, provide monthly benefit of $390 to unemployed

Popular Protests Continue Against Many Arab Governments

Hundreds of thousands turn out across Arab world after Friday prayers to express anger at their leaders

Omanis Protest for 3rd Day in Key Industrial Town

Hundreds of anti-government protesters gather to demand more jobs, higher salaries and democratic reforms in the Gulf state

Clashes Between Police, Protesters Kill 2 in Oman

Reports say at least two people have been killed in a confrontation between security forces and protesters demanding political reforms

Protesters Killed as Iraqis Stage ‘Day of Rage’ Protest

At least 11 killed, five injured as security forces fire shots to disperse crowds closing in on government buildings

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