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==National movements== | ==National movements== | ||
===Bahrain=== | ===Bahrain=== | ||
Problems exist between [[Sunni]] leadership and a [[Shi'a|Shi'ite]] majority. The matter is of deep concern for [[Saudi Arabia]], concerned with both its own Shi'ite minority, and concerns about [[Iran]]ian expansion. <ref>{{citation | Problems exist between [[Sunni]] leadership and a [[Shi'a|Shi'ite]] majority. The matter is of deep concern for [[Saudi Arabia]], concerned with both its own Shi'ite minority, and concerns about [[Iran]]ian expansion. <ref>{{citation | ||
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| publisher = [[International Crisis Group]] | | publisher = [[International Crisis Group]] | ||
| url = http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/middle-east-north-africa/iran-gulf/bahrain/105-popular-protests-in-north-africa-and-the-middle-east-iii-the-bahrain-revolt.aspx}}</ref> | | url = http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/regions/middle-east-north-africa/iran-gulf/bahrain/105-popular-protests-in-north-africa-and-the-middle-east-iii-the-bahrain-revolt.aspx}}</ref> | ||
===Egypt=== | |||
===Jordan=== | ===Jordan=== | ||
===Lebanon=== | |||
===Libya=== | |||
===Saudi Arabia=== | |||
===Syria=== | ===Syria=== | ||
Syrian security forces have fired on unarmed protesters, possibly killing as many as 90 on 22 April. Nevertheless, protests continue. President [[Bashir al-Assad]], however, repealed a long-standing and unpopular Emergency Law, and crowds continue to grow.<ref>{{citation | Syrian security forces have fired on unarmed protesters, possibly killing as many as 90 on 22 April. Nevertheless, protests continue. President [[Bashir al-Assad]], however, repealed a long-standing and unpopular Emergency Law, and crowds continue to grow.<ref>{{citation | ||
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| journal = Informed Comment | | journal = Informed Comment | ||
| url = http://www.juancole.com/2011/04/syrian-security-fires-on-protesters-kills-90.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+juancole%2Fymbn+%28Informed+Comment%29}}</ref> | | url = http://www.juancole.com/2011/04/syrian-security-fires-on-protesters-kills-90.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+juancole%2Fymbn+%28Informed+Comment%29}}</ref> | ||
===Tunisia=== | |||
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=== | Mediating the dispute in late April, the [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] presented President [[Ali Abdullah Saleh]] with a peace plan, which gives him immunity from prosecution but required him to leave office within 30 days. Elections would be held within 60 days, leading to the term "30-60 plan." Mohammed Qahtan, speaking for the Joint Meeting Parties opposition, said “I believe the 30-60 plan is the practical way to transfer power. We have accepted giving immunity, and we have made a significant sacrifice by accepting that the president will transfer power to a deputy of his choice. The only condition that we have made is that this deputy is not a member of his family."<ref>{{citation | ||
| url = http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2011/0421/Gulf-Council-presents-Yemen-s-Saleh-with-exit-plan | |||
| journal = Christian Science Monitor | |||
| title = Gulf Council presents Yemen's Saleh with exit plan | |||
| date = 21 April 2011 | |||
| author = Erik Stier}}</ref | |||
==Arab country intervention== | ==Arab country intervention== | ||
===Qatar=== | ===Qatar=== | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 30 April 2011
National movements
Bahrain
Problems exist between Sunni leadership and a Shi'ite majority. The matter is of deep concern for Saudi Arabia, concerned with both its own Shi'ite minority, and concerns about Iranian expansion. [1]
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Syrian security forces have fired on unarmed protesters, possibly killing as many as 90 on 22 April. Nevertheless, protests continue. President Bashir al-Assad, however, repealed a long-standing and unpopular Emergency Law, and crowds continue to grow.[2]
Tunisia
Yemen
Mediating the dispute in late April, the Gulf Cooperation Council presented President Ali Abdullah Saleh with a peace plan, which gives him immunity from prosecution but required him to leave office within 30 days. Elections would be held within 60 days, leading to the term "30-60 plan." Mohammed Qahtan, speaking for the Joint Meeting Parties opposition, said “I believe the 30-60 plan is the practical way to transfer power. We have accepted giving immunity, and we have made a significant sacrifice by accepting that the president will transfer power to a deputy of his choice. The only condition that we have made is that this deputy is not a member of his family."<ref>Erik Stier (21 April 2011), "Gulf Council presents Yemen's Saleh with exit plan", Christian Science Monitor</ref
Arab country intervention
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
References
- ↑ Popular Protests in North Africa and the Middle East (III): The Bahrain Revolt, International Crisis Group, 6 April 2011, MENA Report No. 105
- ↑ Juan Cole (23 April 2011), "Syrian Security fires on Protesters, Kills 90", Informed Comment