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elionwyrThis is by no means a complete list of what's happening in the Middle East. Idea swiped from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rm; that said, this is my gleaning of news, and there's no way it's all inclusive.
* Tunisia: Weeks of protesting resulted in the ousting of President Ben Ali.
* Egypt: 11 days of mostly peaceful protests. President Mubarak has brought in paid supporters to use violence against the protesters. Journalists are being attacked and are starting to disappear. Internet was down for roughly a day this week. There have been very aggressive attempts to shut down media source Al-Jezeera, including burning their offices. Prison breaks are reported, with "thousands" of prisoners escaping. Mubarak still refuses to leave his office, which he's held for 30 years. (And yes, I'm missing lots of stuff!)
* Iran: Supports the protesters but sees this as an Islamic revolt; advises Egypt to unite "around their religion and against the west."
* Iraq: Protests demanding demanding employment, food, and electricity. Reports of small numbers of injuries and one death so far. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has offered to return half his salary to the treasury.
* Sudan: In the next week or so, a decision will be reached as to whether or not Sudan is going to split into North and South Sudan. Scattered reports of protests and fighting.
* Yemen: President will not run again for office in 2013. The people have been protesting for 3 days now; they seek a change in leadership.
* Jordan: The king replaced the entire cabinet and prime minister in an effort to prevent the spreading protests. There is still a demand for reform; the people of Jordan don't like the new PM, either.
* Bahrain: Protests planned to start February 14th, calling for a new constitution and investigations into allegations of “economic, political and social violations.”
* Syria: A protest was planned for today, but fizzled. Unclear as to whether anything will actually happen here. Protesters seek reform, including a "transition to a pluralistic democracy." Facebook and Twitter have been banned.
* Lebanon: Just elected a new Prime Minister at the end of January. Najib Mikati is moderate and pro-West. There have been some protests about his election. Seems stable at the moment.
* Palestine: There have been skirmishes along the borders between the Egyptians and the Bedouin; Israel started destroying illegal Bedouin structures in Palestine at the end of January;
* Morocco: There's a call for protests but there doesn't seem to be much concern about it. Reports of self-immolations, as has occurred in Tunisia and Egypt.
* Libya: Quiet. 12 political prisoners were released yesterday. Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has been in power for 41 years, but with one of the lowest poverty rates of the region, Gaddafi might just be ok. Protests are however scheduled for later this month.
* Algiers: President Bouteflika has announced the state of emergency that has lasted 19 years is going to be lifted soon, in anticipation of a protest planned for February 12th.
* Kuwait: Protests against the government's "corrupt Cabinet" planned for Feb. 8th.
* Gaza: Food supplies are being smuggled in from Gaza to Egypt to supplement depleting food sources in stores. Fuel supplies from Egypt are largely stopped, however; fuel is used for generators as well as vehicles. Could get bad.
* Israel: Wants stability in Egypt; bolstering defenses; pursuing peace efforts with Palestine
* Turkey: Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan urges Mubarak to step down.
Elsewhere:
* Italy: Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi praises Mubarak - seems to be saying Mubarak should stay in power but that the country should become more democratic.
* Russia: President Dmitry Medvedev urges Mubarak to find a peaceful solution to the present crisis; has a good relationship with Mubarak.
* US: President Obama had a meeting today with Egyptian officials about a proposal for Mubarak to step down immediately.
* European Union: Is calling for a transfer of power to a broad-based government to begin immediately
rm; that said, this is my gleaning of news, and there's no way it's all inclusive.* Tunisia: Weeks of protesting resulted in the ousting of President Ben Ali.
* Egypt: 11 days of mostly peaceful protests. President Mubarak has brought in paid supporters to use violence against the protesters. Journalists are being attacked and are starting to disappear. Internet was down for roughly a day this week. There have been very aggressive attempts to shut down media source Al-Jezeera, including burning their offices. Prison breaks are reported, with "thousands" of prisoners escaping. Mubarak still refuses to leave his office, which he's held for 30 years. (And yes, I'm missing lots of stuff!)
* Iran: Supports the protesters but sees this as an Islamic revolt; advises Egypt to unite "around their religion and against the west."
* Iraq: Protests demanding demanding employment, food, and electricity. Reports of small numbers of injuries and one death so far. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has offered to return half his salary to the treasury.
* Sudan: In the next week or so, a decision will be reached as to whether or not Sudan is going to split into North and South Sudan. Scattered reports of protests and fighting.
* Yemen: President will not run again for office in 2013. The people have been protesting for 3 days now; they seek a change in leadership.
* Jordan: The king replaced the entire cabinet and prime minister in an effort to prevent the spreading protests. There is still a demand for reform; the people of Jordan don't like the new PM, either.
* Bahrain: Protests planned to start February 14th, calling for a new constitution and investigations into allegations of “economic, political and social violations.”
* Syria: A protest was planned for today, but fizzled. Unclear as to whether anything will actually happen here. Protesters seek reform, including a "transition to a pluralistic democracy." Facebook and Twitter have been banned.
* Lebanon: Just elected a new Prime Minister at the end of January. Najib Mikati is moderate and pro-West. There have been some protests about his election. Seems stable at the moment.
* Palestine: There have been skirmishes along the borders between the Egyptians and the Bedouin; Israel started destroying illegal Bedouin structures in Palestine at the end of January;
* Morocco: There's a call for protests but there doesn't seem to be much concern about it. Reports of self-immolations, as has occurred in Tunisia and Egypt.
* Libya: Quiet. 12 political prisoners were released yesterday. Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has been in power for 41 years, but with one of the lowest poverty rates of the region, Gaddafi might just be ok. Protests are however scheduled for later this month.
* Algiers: President Bouteflika has announced the state of emergency that has lasted 19 years is going to be lifted soon, in anticipation of a protest planned for February 12th.
* Kuwait: Protests against the government's "corrupt Cabinet" planned for Feb. 8th.
* Gaza: Food supplies are being smuggled in from Gaza to Egypt to supplement depleting food sources in stores. Fuel supplies from Egypt are largely stopped, however; fuel is used for generators as well as vehicles. Could get bad.
* Israel: Wants stability in Egypt; bolstering defenses; pursuing peace efforts with Palestine
* Turkey: Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan urges Mubarak to step down.
Elsewhere:
* Italy: Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi praises Mubarak - seems to be saying Mubarak should stay in power but that the country should become more democratic.
* Russia: President Dmitry Medvedev urges Mubarak to find a peaceful solution to the present crisis; has a good relationship with Mubarak.
* US: President Obama had a meeting today with Egyptian officials about a proposal for Mubarak to step down immediately.
* European Union: Is calling for a transfer of power to a broad-based government to begin immediately
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Date: 2011-02-05 04:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-02-05 04:17 am (UTC)ETA: Yeah, the news stories are a bit confusing about the official announcement and when it happens..though this just popped up on my search:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Clashes+erupt+southern+Sudan+town+split+begins/4226853/story.html