Bahrain and Yemen, as other Arab countries, were quick to express support for the Egyptians will take power after Mubarak. However, these statements of sympathy just hide the concern of leaders about the risk of contagion of revolt among their populations. Yemen's ruling party mobilized its supporters to neutralize a protest by the opposition.
The king of Bahrain announced an aid of nearly 2,000 euros for every Bahraini family. The news of the resignation of Mubarak had an immediate conclusion in Sana'a and on Friday night. Several hundreds of Yemenis took to the streets of the capital. According to news agencies, protesters smashed photographs of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and chanted slogans calling for his immediate resignation.
But their enthusiasm was muted by the intervention of security forces. According to Human Rights Watch, at least 10 people were arrested. With this precedent, the authorities took measures to prevent further concentration in the morning. A heavy deployment of police and plainclothes officers armed with traditional Yemeni daggers and sticks, were compared to between 2,000 and 4,000 protesters, mostly students, who tried to march to the Egyptian Embassy.
Since last week, some supporters of the General People's Congress (GPC), the ruling party, have set up tents in Tahrir Square to prevent opponents take as happened in Cairo with the square of the same name. Saleh, who has 32 years in power, has tried to defuse the discontent with the promise not to stand for elections in 2013, the announcement of some economic improvements and the offer of political reforms.
However, the opposition still has not responded to his invitation to form a national unity government and asked that the talks were developed under the auspices of the West or the oil monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula. The tensions are exacerbated by the extreme poverty of Yemen (and barely covers its oil consumption), a secessionist movement in southern Iraq (where protests are taking more eco) and poor government control outside the capital the country has become a haven for Al Qaeda.
Such a scenario raises serious doubts about its stability over the medium term, as in Egypt, the U.S. faces the dichotomy of supporting democratic reforms or risk chaos in which so far is an important ally in its fight against Islamist terrorism. Even so, the Government of Yemen said that respects the choice of the Egyptian people and to support in their quest for progress and development.
Were expressed in similar terms the authorities in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Saudi King Abdullah, offered until the last minute and support for the Egyptian president, even to offer to cover an eventual withdrawal of U.S. economic assistance. But a statement released by the official news agency, SPA, wanted "a peaceful transition of power" and "Egyptian armed forces to restore peace, stability and tranquility." "Bahrain respects the choice of the Egyptian people", claimed for its part, the official reaction of the kingdom broadcast on the pro-government newspaper Al Watan.
The message is valuable because the small oil producer, which also houses the U.S. fleet V is one of the most vulnerable to a revolt among the Gulf countries. The island has a parliamentary system, but the king still rules. Moreover, unlike the Sunni monarchy, most of the inhabitants are Shiite and complain of discrimination in access to services and government jobs.
Perhaps trying to quell the unrest at a time in which the examples of Tunisia and Egypt are very tempting, King Hamad said Friday the delivery of 1,000 dinars (just under 2,000 euros) each Bahraini family. Before knowing this news, the opposition had called a demonstration for tomorrow, the tenth anniversary of the Constitution. 
The king of Bahrain announced an aid of nearly 2,000 euros for every Bahraini family. The news of the resignation of Mubarak had an immediate conclusion in Sana'a and on Friday night. Several hundreds of Yemenis took to the streets of the capital. According to news agencies, protesters smashed photographs of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and chanted slogans calling for his immediate resignation.
But their enthusiasm was muted by the intervention of security forces. According to Human Rights Watch, at least 10 people were arrested. With this precedent, the authorities took measures to prevent further concentration in the morning. A heavy deployment of police and plainclothes officers armed with traditional Yemeni daggers and sticks, were compared to between 2,000 and 4,000 protesters, mostly students, who tried to march to the Egyptian Embassy.
Since last week, some supporters of the General People's Congress (GPC), the ruling party, have set up tents in Tahrir Square to prevent opponents take as happened in Cairo with the square of the same name. Saleh, who has 32 years in power, has tried to defuse the discontent with the promise not to stand for elections in 2013, the announcement of some economic improvements and the offer of political reforms.
However, the opposition still has not responded to his invitation to form a national unity government and asked that the talks were developed under the auspices of the West or the oil monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula. The tensions are exacerbated by the extreme poverty of Yemen (and barely covers its oil consumption), a secessionist movement in southern Iraq (where protests are taking more eco) and poor government control outside the capital the country has become a haven for Al Qaeda.
Such a scenario raises serious doubts about its stability over the medium term, as in Egypt, the U.S. faces the dichotomy of supporting democratic reforms or risk chaos in which so far is an important ally in its fight against Islamist terrorism. Even so, the Government of Yemen said that respects the choice of the Egyptian people and to support in their quest for progress and development.
Were expressed in similar terms the authorities in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Saudi King Abdullah, offered until the last minute and support for the Egyptian president, even to offer to cover an eventual withdrawal of U.S. economic assistance. But a statement released by the official news agency, SPA, wanted "a peaceful transition of power" and "Egyptian armed forces to restore peace, stability and tranquility." "Bahrain respects the choice of the Egyptian people", claimed for its part, the official reaction of the kingdom broadcast on the pro-government newspaper Al Watan.
The message is valuable because the small oil producer, which also houses the U.S. fleet V is one of the most vulnerable to a revolt among the Gulf countries. The island has a parliamentary system, but the king still rules. Moreover, unlike the Sunni monarchy, most of the inhabitants are Shiite and complain of discrimination in access to services and government jobs.
Perhaps trying to quell the unrest at a time in which the examples of Tunisia and Egypt are very tempting, King Hamad said Friday the delivery of 1,000 dinars (just under 2,000 euros) each Bahraini family. Before knowing this news, the opposition had called a demonstration for tomorrow, the tenth anniversary of the Constitution.
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