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Some 6,000 Jordanians have taken to the streets of Amman, in the biggest pro-democracy rally in eight weeks of protest. Fearing a repeat of last Friday’s violent clashes, more than 3,000…
Millions protest against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s regime 08/03/2011 Public sector workers join growing movement On Friday 4 March, four million people protested against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s regime…
Saudi Arabia detains founders of new activist party The strong winds of change that are blowing throughout the Middle East have finally come to the Saudi Arabia. In last few…
Protests begin as “Day of rage” called for 11 March 04/03/2011 Founders of new activists’ party detained Rukhsana Manzoor and Khalid Bhatti, SMP (CWI in Pakistan) Below we publish extracts…
MANAMA, Bahrain—Gulf officials are planning an economic aid package for Bahrain and Oman, a Bahraini official said Thursday, in an effort to support the two countries in the oil-rich region…
Huge demonstrations against regime 02/03/2011 Mass anger after 20 killed by security forces Tuesday 1 March saw the biggest demonstrations, so far, in the mass opposition movement in Yemen,…
Yemen A growing and unifying mass opposition movement 22/02/2011 Monday 21 February saw the 11th day of the mass opposition struggle in Yemen. The movement is growing and…
Brutal attacks and repression fail to stop demonstrations The masses in Bahrain have overcome the fear to confront the repression and brutality of the regime. The government thought that it…
By Khalid Bhatti 18/02/2011 Four-day strike called off. Government accepted all three demands Thousands of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) workers ended their 4-day strike as the government accepted their demands.…
4,500 sacked workers reinstated After a five-day sit-in outside the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) headquarters, thousands of workers forced the management to reinstate 4,500 sacked workers. Thousands of workers…
Yemen Poorest of the poor 14/02/2011 Nest of social and political problems lie behind the country’s turmoil Yemen is the poorest country in the Middle East and a largely…
Thousands gather in Amman to demand reforms and change 01/02/2011 Demonstrations continue despite the announcement of increased wages, subsidies and political reforms Thousands of people gathered in Jordan’s capital,…