Bahraini Regime Strangling Dissent
Trade union members, journalists and opposition parties are being systematically silenced by the authorities.
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Without key reforms the opportunities of the revolution may be squandered.
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Yemeni president keeps up his tried and tested method of weakening dissent.
Reform Has Quelled Jordan's Protests – For Now
Measures taken by king helping manage discontent – but he has to do much more if he wants monarchy to survive.
Bahraini Activist Defies Threats
President of Bahraini group says he will continue to campaign against torture and unfair imprisonment, despite intimidation by the security forces.
Will Assad Concessions Defuse Revolt?
There’s much scepticism over his pledge to remove hated emergency law and introduce other reforms.
Tunisians Bemoan Lack of Progress
With ex-members of regime yet to be tried, an economy in trouble and a pervading sense of lawlessness, many Tunisians are voting with their feet.
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