The winds of revolt in Muslim countries which started in Tunisia two months ago and spread to Egypt, are spreading throughout the Maghreb and reached the Persian Gulf countries. Arab regimes, that have for decades clung to power with an iron fist, are trying to quell the protests by all means, using violence, cutting Internet connections and using thugs loyal to the government.
This is the situation in the countries most affected by anti-government protests: Thousands of Bahraini Bahrain manifest from Monday to demand political reforms to the regime of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in power since 1999. This morning the police raided the place tanks in Pearl, in the heart of Manama, capital of the emirate, to leave with tear gas and rubber bullets at hundreds of demonstrators camped for three days to demand political reforms.
In clashes with security forces have left a toll of at least four protesters have been killed and hundreds injured, according to opposition sources. To these are added the two victims killed and fifty wounded in clashes between Monday and Tuesday. Today it has declared a state of emergency, as The Washington Post says, and the outbreak of violence has affected the timing of the engine testing in the country.
The organizers of the GP2 Asia have been forced to cancel the race scheduled for today at the Bahrain circuit, the same house in two weeks, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, due to recent events in Manama. "The medical staff of the circuit has been temporarily sent to hospitals for emergencies", reported the organizers in a statement.
The protests of the Shiite majority call for a democratization of the country's institutions and demand a constitutional amendment guaranteeing equal rights with those of the ruling Sunni minority. Although Bahrain is officially a constitutional monarchy, democracy is only apparent and the Government governs the issuance of the royal family.
Despite the economic prosperity of the kingdom, supported by large reserves of oil and gas, and more recently by luxury tourism and international banking, the tension between the Shia community, which represents 81% of the population and the Sunni prevent the country to achieve minimal social stability.
Libya Libya waiting sunrise today and some schools closed to the call made by thousands of Internet through Internet social network called "Day of Rage" in calling for demonstrations against the regime of Muammar al-Gaddafi. Activists have called on the population to take over the landmarks of Tripoli and stay there until the fall of the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, following the example of the Egyptians with the Tahrir Square in Cairo.
In response the regime to counter the protests, online social networks remained closed for several hours in the afternoon of Wednesday, but was restored evening access. For its part, the television channel Al Jazeera, has been deprived of the cable network of the state, but continues to broadcast via satellite.
Yesterday hundreds of people clashed with police in the city of Benghazi, a move that ended with a balance of three dead and 38 wounded. In Libya, the manifestations are very rare and are often attacked. After yesterday's spontaneous protest in Benghazi occurred counteroffensive loyalists.
In Tripoli, Benghazi, Sirte and Sebha, hundreds of Libyans out of the central streets carrying pictures of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who declared their loyalty. In addition there were four deaths in yesterday's clashes between demonstrators protesting against Gaddafi and security forces in Al-Baida, east of the country, according to Agence France Presse.
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, 68, is the African head of state takes longer in power, whom he joined in 1969 after a military coup ended the monarchy. Yemen protests in the Arab country, which began intermittently after the triumph of the revolution Tunisian, lived today the seventh consecutive day of marches.
This morning hundreds of government supporters have pursued armed with batons and knives, a small group of people trying to participate in protests to demand an end the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The police lost control of the Executive friendly crowd tried to attack the protesters gathered at the University of Sana'a.
But when the demonstrators fled, agents have prevented the attackers were chased through the streets. Yesterday two people died after a clash between protesters and police in Aden, the main town in the south as France Presse. President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in power since 1978, announced Thursday it will create a committee to investigate the violent incidents in Aden.
In the meantime, has decided to appeal to its traditional ally, the northern tribes and thousands of people called by the regime have taken in recent days Liberation Square in the capital to avoid being taken by the opponents. Rabat Morocco's government has assured that address the demands of young people with "openness" in view of the demonstrations called for Sunday to demand democratic reforms, which have joined numerous organizations, including more training Islamist in the country, the illegal but tolerated Justice and Charity Association.
It is, after all, an attempt by the Government of arguments subtract the conveners of the demonstrations based economic and political initiatives. For its part, fifteen young Moroccans have been issued by Youtube a video of two minutes in encouraging people to take to the streets yesterday to get a "better Morocco." Their requests are the same that have triggered riots in neighboring countries, political reforms, the resignation of the Government and the dissolution of Parliament. 
This is the situation in the countries most affected by anti-government protests: Thousands of Bahraini Bahrain manifest from Monday to demand political reforms to the regime of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in power since 1999. This morning the police raided the place tanks in Pearl, in the heart of Manama, capital of the emirate, to leave with tear gas and rubber bullets at hundreds of demonstrators camped for three days to demand political reforms.
In clashes with security forces have left a toll of at least four protesters have been killed and hundreds injured, according to opposition sources. To these are added the two victims killed and fifty wounded in clashes between Monday and Tuesday. Today it has declared a state of emergency, as The Washington Post says, and the outbreak of violence has affected the timing of the engine testing in the country.
The organizers of the GP2 Asia have been forced to cancel the race scheduled for today at the Bahrain circuit, the same house in two weeks, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, due to recent events in Manama. "The medical staff of the circuit has been temporarily sent to hospitals for emergencies", reported the organizers in a statement.
The protests of the Shiite majority call for a democratization of the country's institutions and demand a constitutional amendment guaranteeing equal rights with those of the ruling Sunni minority. Although Bahrain is officially a constitutional monarchy, democracy is only apparent and the Government governs the issuance of the royal family.
Despite the economic prosperity of the kingdom, supported by large reserves of oil and gas, and more recently by luxury tourism and international banking, the tension between the Shia community, which represents 81% of the population and the Sunni prevent the country to achieve minimal social stability.
Libya Libya waiting sunrise today and some schools closed to the call made by thousands of Internet through Internet social network called "Day of Rage" in calling for demonstrations against the regime of Muammar al-Gaddafi. Activists have called on the population to take over the landmarks of Tripoli and stay there until the fall of the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, following the example of the Egyptians with the Tahrir Square in Cairo.
In response the regime to counter the protests, online social networks remained closed for several hours in the afternoon of Wednesday, but was restored evening access. For its part, the television channel Al Jazeera, has been deprived of the cable network of the state, but continues to broadcast via satellite.
Yesterday hundreds of people clashed with police in the city of Benghazi, a move that ended with a balance of three dead and 38 wounded. In Libya, the manifestations are very rare and are often attacked. After yesterday's spontaneous protest in Benghazi occurred counteroffensive loyalists.
In Tripoli, Benghazi, Sirte and Sebha, hundreds of Libyans out of the central streets carrying pictures of leader Muammar Gaddafi, who declared their loyalty. In addition there were four deaths in yesterday's clashes between demonstrators protesting against Gaddafi and security forces in Al-Baida, east of the country, according to Agence France Presse.
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, 68, is the African head of state takes longer in power, whom he joined in 1969 after a military coup ended the monarchy. Yemen protests in the Arab country, which began intermittently after the triumph of the revolution Tunisian, lived today the seventh consecutive day of marches.
This morning hundreds of government supporters have pursued armed with batons and knives, a small group of people trying to participate in protests to demand an end the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The police lost control of the Executive friendly crowd tried to attack the protesters gathered at the University of Sana'a.
But when the demonstrators fled, agents have prevented the attackers were chased through the streets. Yesterday two people died after a clash between protesters and police in Aden, the main town in the south as France Presse. President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in power since 1978, announced Thursday it will create a committee to investigate the violent incidents in Aden.
In the meantime, has decided to appeal to its traditional ally, the northern tribes and thousands of people called by the regime have taken in recent days Liberation Square in the capital to avoid being taken by the opponents. Rabat Morocco's government has assured that address the demands of young people with "openness" in view of the demonstrations called for Sunday to demand democratic reforms, which have joined numerous organizations, including more training Islamist in the country, the illegal but tolerated Justice and Charity Association.
It is, after all, an attempt by the Government of arguments subtract the conveners of the demonstrations based economic and political initiatives. For its part, fifteen young Moroccans have been issued by Youtube a video of two minutes in encouraging people to take to the streets yesterday to get a "better Morocco." Their requests are the same that have triggered riots in neighboring countries, political reforms, the resignation of the Government and the dissolution of Parliament.
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