Arab Spring/Addendum

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This addendum is a continuation of the article Arab Spring.

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 President Bashir al-Assad, however, repealed a long-standing and unpopular Emergency Law, and crowds continue to grow.[2]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

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