Middle East on Fire

Masked Omani protesters jump in front of burning vehicles during a demonstration in Sohar, more than 200 kms (125 miles) northwest of Muscat. Getty Images/AFP.

Following the fall of Bin Ali in Tunisia and Mubarak in Egypt protests has been spread out through the middle east.



From BBC website



According to data from various sources, the unrest in the middle east can be summarized in the table below. Keep in mind things changes daily in the middle east.

From BBC website

In Bahrain, the police targeted the protesters, nurses and doctors in Salmaniya hospital. According to Aljazeera, "Bahrainis with protest-related injuries are reportedly being kept away from family in a hospital guarded by soldiers."

Aftermath of demonstrations outside Salmaniya hospital after security forces attacked medical staff [Shenaz Kermalli], source: Aljazeera

Protests continue in Yemen. There have been talks by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) over some exit options for Ali Abdullah Saleh, the Yemeni president. He will probably join Bin Ali of Tunisia in the dictator’s safe heaven, Saudi Arabia. I wonder where these dictators will scrape to when the fire reaches their heaven, Saudi! Ali Abdullah Saleh has been on power since 1978. It is really time for his departure! When will Seyed Ali Khameniei, the Supreme Leader of Iran (or more accurate, Supreme Liar of Iran) will join them in exile? Hopefully soon!

 

Protests continue in Syria as well ,despite promises of change from Asad. There are plans for la arge demonstrations on Friday April 8, in Douma.




Anti-Syrian government protesters, stand next to burning tires as they protest in the southern city of Daraa, Syria. ASSOCIATED PRESS