The Arab Revolution continues

Far from dying out the revolutionary process in the Arab world is continuing. In the last week we’ve seen protests in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt aside from the on-going mobilisations in Yemen and Syria.

Saudi Arabia

In the eastern city of Qatif, four people have been killed by security forces, the interior ministry reports. Protests have erupted in the Shi’ite areas of this extremely repressive kingdom. The demonstratrors in Qatif are shouting "Death to the House of Saud".

Kuwait

Hundreds of activists stormed the Parliament after the police attempted to violently break up a rally against corruption.  This follows a wage of strikes that has affected almost all sectors of the economy.

Bahrain

An enquiry appointed by the king of Bahrain found security forces responsible for numerous infringements of the law and “excessive force”, including live ammunition, torture and prosecution of doctors for treating patients. It also found no evidence for Iran being the source of the protest, in spite of the regime’s claims. The report was released as protests once again erupted in some villages.

Yemen

President Saleh signed a deal ceding power to his deputy under promises of immunity from prosecution and confiscation of property. The deal was negotiated in Saudi Arabia under the watchful eyes of King Abdullah. This will be the forth dictator to cede power. Protests continued, however, over the terms of the deal and several protesters were shot dead by security forces.

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