The Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said, has reshuffled his cabinet ministers changed to six a week after the demonstration which called for political reforms, which is unusual in Oman, where political parties are banned. The relay involves six ministries, namely the portfolio of Trade and Industry, Government, Education, Environment, Transport and Tourism.
The Sultan has been reported that the refurbishment was carried out by the "public interest" without giving further details, according to the agency ONA reported. Meanwhile, pressure continues on the street. About 500 demonstrators have broken several traffic lights and blocked traffic in the city of Sohar, north of the Gulf of Oman.
Many of the crowd chanted "we want to corrupt ministers marc!", "We want work!", "We want democracy!", "We want the Shura Council has legislative powers!". The Shura Council, whose 84 members are elected by voters in 61 districts, is only advisory and has no legislative powers. According to neighbors wage increase in the area where the riots occurred, the police did not intervene.
People were for "several hours" and "blocked traffic," said Mohamed Sumri, a resident of Sohar. On February 19 some 500 people demanded political reforms and better pay in a peaceful protest in Oman, coinciding with the turmoil in other Middle Eastern countries and North Africa. Earlier this month, in order to contain the growing unrest, the Sultanate has increased the average wage for private sector workers by 43%, reaching 378 euros per month.
Although unknown official unemployment data, an estimation of the CIA in 2004 the unemployment rate stood at 15% then. The Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who last year celebrated the 40th anniversary of his rise to power and is 70, has no known heir. Educated at the British military academy Sandhurst, crashed on their return to Oman to the feudal style of his father, who ordered him to a kind of house arrest.
In a coup, the young prince, aided by the British, overthrew his father and sent him into exile in London. Thus began what the official propaganda has called "rebirth." 
The Sultan has been reported that the refurbishment was carried out by the "public interest" without giving further details, according to the agency ONA reported. Meanwhile, pressure continues on the street. About 500 demonstrators have broken several traffic lights and blocked traffic in the city of Sohar, north of the Gulf of Oman.
Many of the crowd chanted "we want to corrupt ministers marc!", "We want work!", "We want democracy!", "We want the Shura Council has legislative powers!". The Shura Council, whose 84 members are elected by voters in 61 districts, is only advisory and has no legislative powers. According to neighbors wage increase in the area where the riots occurred, the police did not intervene.
People were for "several hours" and "blocked traffic," said Mohamed Sumri, a resident of Sohar. On February 19 some 500 people demanded political reforms and better pay in a peaceful protest in Oman, coinciding with the turmoil in other Middle Eastern countries and North Africa. Earlier this month, in order to contain the growing unrest, the Sultanate has increased the average wage for private sector workers by 43%, reaching 378 euros per month.
Although unknown official unemployment data, an estimation of the CIA in 2004 the unemployment rate stood at 15% then. The Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who last year celebrated the 40th anniversary of his rise to power and is 70, has no known heir. Educated at the British military academy Sandhurst, crashed on their return to Oman to the feudal style of his father, who ordered him to a kind of house arrest.
In a coup, the young prince, aided by the British, overthrew his father and sent him into exile in London. Thus began what the official propaganda has called "rebirth."
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