Syria: Opposition activists have called for more protests tomorrow to mark what they refer to as the "Friday of Children of Freedom." Protestors are honoring the deaths of the nearly 30 children killed in protests over the past two months. Thirteen-year-old Hamza al-Kahtib, who was tortured to death by security forces last Saturday, has become the symbol of daily protests across Syria.   

Yemen: The once peaceful Yemeni revolution has taken a violent turn as gunmen loyal to opposition leader Sadiq al-Ahmar have engaged in clashes with government forces in the streets of Taiz, south of the capital Sana'a. Authorities closed down the city to prevent outside protestors from entering. Ahmar's supporters say that they control several key institutions, including the ruling party’s headquarters and the Hassaba police department. In response, the military has intensified their attacks by continuously bombing locations where al-Ahmar’s forces are located.    

Libya: The opposition’s Transitional National Council has condemned a recent attack on a Benghazi hotel. The vice chairman of the Transitional National Council said that the explosion was caused by a grenade and that the Gaddafi regime is likely to be responsible. The UN Human Rights Council reported that its fact-finding mission in Libya concluded that Gaddafi’s forces have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, it also reported that opposition forces may have committed war crimes as well. NATO planes continue their air strikes across Libya.

Bahrain: Several Bahraini regions witnessed massive peaceful protests dubbed "The Return to Martyrs Square," the square formerly known as Pearl Roundabout. Protestors called for the release of detainees and for genuine political reform. Dozens of injuries were reported after Saudi-backed Bahraini forces fired live bullets and tear gas at anti-government demonstrators. Security forces ran over one protestor in al-Malkiya and it was reported that security forces were beating several women protestors in Bani Jamra.