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Yemeni Jail Joins Anti-Government Uprising

(Mosaic Video Alert: February 8, 2011) Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis continued to stage protest rallies and sit-ins in Sana'a and several other cities, demanding the ousting of the regime. Another "day of rage" was triggered by the death of a young man, who was killed by supporters of the General People's Congress ruling party a few days ago. Meanwhile in Sana'a's central prison, two prisoners were killed and several others were wounded in clashes between prisoners and anti-riot police. Hundreds of prisoners refused to return to their prison cells after the daily rest period, and some eyewitnesses say that some prisoners even climbed up to the prison's roof in a show of rebellion against the regime.

 

 
 

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Egypt's Last Three Revolutions

(Mosaic Video Alert: February 8, 2011) Lebanon's New TV recounts the history of Egypt's last three revolutions: Starting with the "Orabi Revolt" that fought against Khedive and British control of Egypt, to the "Free Officers Movement" that unseated the Egyptian monarchy and replaced it with a republic, and concludes with the "Bread Riots" that led to Anwar Sadat's assassination in 1981.

 

 
 

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Tunisia Suspends Ex-Ruling Party Amid Fresh Unrest

(Euronews: 0600 PST, February 7, 2011) Three weeks after protestors in Tunisia ousted President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali, authorities have suspended the activities of his former ruling party. Officials accused the old regime of trying to instigate chaos in an attempt to take back power.

 

 
 

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