Sunday, March 13, 2011

Arab world to date

Thousands of people demonstrated against the regime within walking distance of a residence of King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa, near Manama. Tens of thousands of protesters in Bahrain loudly demanded political freedoms and the resignation of King days after security forces violently repressed a similar protest.

But this time there are repeated scenes of violence on Friday when police fired rubber bullets and tear gas against protesters to remove them from another palace in a skirmish that left dozens wounded, witnesses said. Forces Algerian riot police prevented a new event organized by the opposition party Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD) to request a change of regime.

The march of about 50 people had to leave from the Plaza del Primero de Mayo, go to the seats of Parliament and Senate to conclude at the Plaza of Martyrs Algiers. The authorities had made an important device to suppress the up and mobilized hundreds of police backed by trucks. Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets of the capital to support the King Abdullah II, the largest show of support for the monarch since the opposition protesters began to ask him to cede some of his powers.

10 thousand loyal subjects were almost three times the opposition protesters, who had been inspired by street riots in Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria. In the riots of the last 10 weeks, the Jordanian opposition has demanded more jobs, cheaper food, greater participation in political life and reduce the king's powers, particularly the appointment of prime minister.

Three associates of deposed President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, including a former interior minister and former chairman of the Senate, were arrested at a military base in Tunisia. The Government rejected the legalization of five parties, including three religious parties. The military council that ruled Egypt announced that it will revoke a law that severely restricted the formation of political parties.

This is the latest political reform after the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak last month in a popular uprising. A military commander said the restrictions on establishing political parties will rise after a plebiscite to be held next week on constitutional changes to allow fair parliamentary and presidential elections.

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