Thursday, June 9, 2011

Recent developments in the Arab world turmoil (AP)

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Libya


France says that it has sent military officers work with Libyan rebels on Earth and vows to step up its share of the NATO-led air attack on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi forces. Italy and United Kingdom have said they also sends military officers. United States, meanwhile, says it plans to provide the Libyan opposition $ 25 million in non-lethal assistance — first direct United States support for the rebels — after weeks to assess their capabilities and intentions.


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Syria


Thousands of students stage demonstrations in the city of Daraa against Syria's authoritarian regime, brushing from President Bashar Assad sweeping statements of reform. Dozens of students also protest at Aleppo University in the country's northern part. human rights activists say Syrian authorities have arrested an opposition figure, Mahmoud Issa, his home during a night raid, hours after the Government announced an end to emergency rule.


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Yemen


Gunmen on motorcycles speed by and open fire on hundreds of demonstrators camped in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida, killed a protester and wounded several others. In the southern port city of Aden a policeman is killed and four others wounded after clash with gunmen believed to be associated with the southern dissidents, as hundreds of demonstrators blocked highways with rocks and burning tyres.


 

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