At least 24 dead in widespread protests during Libyan ´Day of Rage´
News about what exactly happened in Libya after opponents of the regime of ´brother colonel´ Muammar Qadhafy on Thursday held a ´Day of Rage´are still sketchy, but clear enough to give an impression of widespread unrest and severe repression by the government. The human rights group Human Rights Watch in New York said that according [...]
Bahrain, Yemen, Libya
Bahrain Wednesday saw more than 1,000 people attend the funeral in Manama of a man who was killed on Tuesday during clashes with police at the funeral of another protester. Mourners chanted slogans calling for the removal of the government. Meanwhile the numbers of those who had camped out overnight in Manama’s Pearl Square were [...]
Gabon: Leaderless Opposition?
Gabon is entering its third week of political tension, as its two governments – official and unofficial – both claim the presidency. But as developments continue in this small West African nation, critics denounce a lack of leadership in the burgeoning opposition movement. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share [...]
Mixed reactions to choice of Egyptian constitutional panel
The Egyptian opposition has given a mixed reaction to the appointment by the military Supreme Council of a commission that is charged with making amendments to the constitution. The eight man commission held its first meeting on Tuesday. Particularly the Copts in Egypt were not pleased that the chairman of the commission is Tareq Al-Bishri, [...]
Jordan, Algeria, Yemen, ….Bahrain, Iran
Tehran (AP) The Tunisia/Egypt effect is also felt in the kingdom of Bahrain where particularly the Shia majority, which is ruled by the family of Al-Khalifa and the Sunni minority, has long been campaigning for more rights and democracy. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share on Linkedin Share on [...]
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