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consider this new the "great arab revolt thread" (outside of the situation in libya):
bahrain:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/18/134658019/symbol-of-uprising-is-destroyed-in-bahrain
but at night, after the curfew bahrainis shouted from their rooftops:
Yemen:
last week, the government stormed a university and fired on scores of students:
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/a...-fires-at-student-protesters-wounding-98?bn=1
syria:
http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/18/syria-dignity-demonstrations-end-in-bloodshed/
bahrain:
The modern and imposing landmark that had become the symbol of the opposition in Bahrain was demolished today by the government.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/18/134658019/symbol-of-uprising-is-destroyed-in-bahrain
but at night, after the curfew bahrainis shouted from their rooftops:
The nighttime cries of dissent went out from the rooftops shortly after the text messages came through. For nearly 15 minutes, just as the messages exhorted, they called out to the sky: "God is great!" as soldiers and police took hold of the streets below.
Yemen:
http://www.economist.com/blogs/newsbook/2011/03/violence_yemen?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/bloodycrackdownTHE crackdown on Yemen's growing opposition movement is getting much nastier. On Friday snipers hidden on rooftops opened fire on the crowds gathered for prayers outside Sana'a University. At least 39 were killed and around 200 injured, according to doctors talking to the BBC. Scenes of chaos were reported at the makeshift hospital that the demonstrators have set up within their camp.
last week, the government stormed a university and fired on scores of students:
The Yemeni government escalated its efforts to stop mass protests calling for the president’s ouster on Tuesday, with soldiers firing rubber bullets and tear gas at students camped at a university in the capital in a raid that left at least 98 people wounded, officials said.
The army stormed the Sanaa University campus hours after thousands of inmates rioted at the central prison in the capital, taking a dozen guards hostage and calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down. At least one prisoner was killed and 80 people were wounded as the guards fought to control the situation, police said
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/a...-fires-at-student-protesters-wounding-98?bn=1
syria:
Reports from Deraa, near the border with Jordan, say at least four people were killed and hundreds more injured in a crackdown by security forces.
Demonstrations were also held in Damascus and in other towns, answering a call made on a social network site for a so-called “Day of Dignity.” The demand is for more freedom and democracy.
Syria’s ruling elite has indicated a belief that it is immune from uprisings sweeping the Arab world, citing economic liberalisation and a hardline against Israel. Latest events may prove it wrong.
http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/18/syria-dignity-demonstrations-end-in-bloodshed/
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