I know I’m having a difficult time keeping track of all the countries around the globe that have caught the uprising fever. It seems every time I look to read about one country, there’s another one that pops up. I can guarantee you that there are more than I have listed. It’s just getting harder and harder to find them all. So, in no particular order, here are the countries I can find where there are protesters in the street.
Tunisia-where this all began it seems a lifetime ago. The people ousted the president, now they want the interim Prime Minister removed as well.
Iraq – Kind of disturbing to see what was billed as a liberated country descend into chaos. They’re not protesting to get rid of their government, “Their demands ranged from more electricity and jobs to ending corruption, reflecting dissatisfaction with government that cuts across sectarian and class lines.”
Even worse, insurgents bombed Iraq’s largest oil refinery. “If not fixed swiftly, the shutdown will likely further fuel anger over a lack of public services that led to violent nationwide protests last week.”
Egypt – They’re still rioting in the streets there. The people don’t feel like the military leaders are moving fast enough on reforms.
Bahrain – Protesters still fill the streets for political concessions from the ruling monarch.
Jordan – The opposition leader says patience is running out with the government’s slow steps to reform.
Saudi Arabia – This is a troublesome event for an already taxed petroleum market. People there are calling for the removal of the Prime Minister.
Yemen – Which I found out is the most heavily armed population in the world, with an estimated 3 firearms per person, is rioting for the removal of their president.
Algeria – The government is trying to stay one step ahead of the protesters with reforms being thrown on the table.
Oman – Protests going on there has had their government scrambling.
Lebanon-Hundreds of Lebanese took to the streets on Sunday in Beirut to demand an end to the country's sectarian politics.
Some troubles still rumble in Belgium and Greece.
Vietnam, where political dissent is usually quashed in quick order, has protesting in the streets.
With less information available due to lack of media coverage or government blackouts, there are also these African countries:
Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda, Ghana, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Morocco, Cote d’ Ivoire, Ethopia and Dijibouti. Madagascar, Mozambique and Senegal may be fighting as well.
Read about the lack of coverage here,
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/02/201122164254698620.html
Dennis has already told us why this is going on, and you just need to look in a paper listen to the news; food and fuel prices are reaching untenable heights and unemployment climbs higher and higher. People are getting hungrier and more concerned about having no resources or jobs to provide money for their families. Exiled leaders and extremist groups are rushing in to fill the void.
The frightening thing to me is when you read about these various Days of Rage, the comments portion at the bottom contain postings from people that believe we need to have this kind of rioting and government overthrow here in the US. Will we be on the international news soon too?
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