Aung San Suu Kyi Notes Parallels Between Middle East and Burma Nobel Laureate and pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi says the people of Burma are closely following events in the Middle East, where largely peaceful protests have forced governments out of office in Tunisia and Egypt.
Iranian Opposition Schedules New Protests BEIRUT—Iran's opposition announced a plan for nationwide street protests every Tuesday for the next three weeks as a way to increase pressure on the government.
Morocco's king tries to cool revolt Hotel workers were still sweeping away the remains of shattered plate glass windows on the Avenue Mohammed VI in Tangiers this week after pro-democracy marches and vandalism across Morocco on Sunday in which banks and nightclubs were attacked and five people died in a fire.
Big Moroccan political party calls for reforms RABAT — One of the biggest parties in Morocco's ruling coalition, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, on Thursday called for a timetable for implementing political reforms to meet popular demand.
Poor migrant workers feared unable to flee Libya violence Egyptian workers arrive at a refugee camp shortly after crossing into Tunisia, as they flee violence in Libya near the border crossing of Ras Adjir, Feb. 24, 2011.
Algeria lifts state of emergency after 19 years ALGIERS — Algeria on Thursday lifted its state of emergency after 19 years following unprecedented protests last month that threatened President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decades-old regime, against a background of revolts across the Arab world.
Saudi Arabia king accused of misjudged bribery in attempt to avoid unrest Leading intellectuals in Saudi Arabia have warned that grand financial gestures are no substitute for meaningful political reform, after King Abdullah unveiled a $36bn (£22bn) social welfare package in advance of planned anti-government protests next month.
Bahraini king in Saudi Arabia to discuss unrest MANAMA, Bahrain — A day after one of the largest pro-democracy demonstrations this tiny Persian Gulf nation had ever seen, its king was in Saudi Arabia, a close ally and neighbor, to discuss the unrest engulfing the region.
Syria clamps down on dissent with beatings and arrests The security apparatus of Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, has been cracking down on demonstrations showing support for anti-government protests in other Arab countries.
Yemen president forms committee tasked with holding dialogue with opposition SANAA, Yemen — Yemen's president on Thursday ordered the formation of a government committee to open a dialogue with protesters who have been staging demonstrations for weeks demanding the president step down, state media reported. President Ali Abdullah Saleh's directive appeared to mark a significant concession in the standoff with the opposition, as well as an attempt to defuse the demonstrations that have been inspired by the successful uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia.
Yemeni man dies of self-immolation AN unemployed 27-year-old man who set himself on fire four days ago in southern Yemen, has died of his injuries in the port city of Aden, his relatives and medics told Agence France Presse. Abdullah Mohammed Qasem died yesterday.
Better half a loaf than no bread at all once said _____________(homework) of the Bill of Rights knowing that it can’t be perfect and guarantee every suitable right while staying manageable and understandable enough for the less favored in society whatever his or her education to stand with it and preserve the essential freedoms one is entitled to. Governments, rulers and tyrants are sometime chased from power with poorly inspired elites only motivated by wealth on the run but they will be replaced. There isn’t much time when a change happens for the People to make sure their revolt will be rewarded. To last the reward is in the Constitution with organized separated powers and elections of Reps but to last longer be sure a Bill of Rights is mandatory with in mind every single rights in it will be regularly challenged, even elected there is no government with a taste for the People’s rights against its will.
All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.
James Madison
Bahrain says open to everything in national dialogue "Everything can be brought to the table," Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed al-Khalifa told Reuters in an interview, responding to questions over whether Bahrain would consider changes in its cabinet in response to protester demands. (Reporting by Frederik Richter; Writing by Cynthia Johnston; Editing by Reed Stevenson) (Reuters)
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