Saudi expectations high before Friday's 'day of rage' protests Shia minority have defied ban on demonstrations for two days and are optimistic that change can be effected
Saudi Arabia unrest: a blogger's view How worried is the Saudi government about the unrest filtering through from surrounding states – and what happens next? “I have become very pessimistic about the prospects of reform for my country. The huge age gap between the young population and the ruling elite makes it nearly impossible for the ruled and the rulers to communicate and understand each other. We practically speak two different languages, and I don't see how the government can keep up with our aspirations.”
COMMENT: Saudi Arabia: the prized domino —Dr Mohammad Taqi It is unlikely that a protest or even a sustained movement can dislodge the Saudi regime, but it is equally unlikely that the $ 37 billion in bribes to the citizenry or half-hearted reforms can stop such campaigns forever. In fact, uneven economic development and partial political reform from above are the triggers for revolutions, not safety valves against them.
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