REQUIRED IMAGE

REQUIRED IMAGE

commentary

News from Oman

News from Oman

Published on April 28, 2011
  • Main page
  • News from other countries
    Click on highlighted countries above to see news from those countries.Click on highlighted countries above to see news from those countries.

Oman

April 22

An estimated 3,000 protesters rallied in the southern port of Salalah following Friday prayers on April 22 in one of the largest demonstrations since scattered unrest broke out two months ago. Protesters gathered outside of the governor’s office to demand reforms, particularly anti-corruption measures. | Reuters

Friday’s protest followed a decision by Sultan Qaboos on April 21 to pardon 234 protesters detained over the course of recent demonstrations. | Reuters 

Political ReformMiddle EastGulf
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

More work from Carnegie

  • commentary
    Sada
    Unpunished: The Politics of Impunity in Yemen

    Attacks on journalists in Yemen have escalated at an alarming pace since the onset of the war in 2014. As a result of the continued impunity of perpetrators, restrictions on freedom of expression have increased.

    • Ismael Alaghbari
  • commentary
    Hopes and Uncertainties in Syria

    After the fast disintegration of the Assad regime, the difficult reconstruction of the Syrian state is only just beginning. Meanwhile, Europe, Israel, Russia, Türkiye, and the United States have major stakes in Syria’s complex future.

  • commentary
    Sada
    Saudi Pivot in The Turbulent New Middle East

    Riyadh is at a crossroads, grappling with domestic pressures, regional ambitions, and global geopolitical trends.

    • Rabab khan
  • commentary
    Strategic Europe
    New Winds From Washington? The Western Balkans at a Crossroad

    Richard Grenell’s return to U.S. diplomacy would present both risks and opportunities for the Western Balkans. Regardless of any flashy deals the new administration may offer, countries in the region must remain steadfast in their pursuit of democratization and European integration.

  • commentary
    Sada
    Navigating Danger: Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Risk Returning

    A humanitarian crisis in Lebanon deepens, and Syrian refugees face a perilous choice: remain in a war-torn environment or return to Syria where they risk encountering significant dangers and discrimination. There are significant challenges and risks to their search for safety in Syria.

    • Haid Haid