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This is an archive article published on March 5, 2011

Unrest update

Hundreds gather for Iraqi protests.

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Hundreds gather for Iraqi protests

BAGHDAD: Hundreds of people converged on Baghdads Liberation Square Friday for an anti-government demonstration despite a vehicle ban. The Baghdad protest was one of many taking place across the country.

Army kills 4 in North Yemen: Witnesses

SANAA: Soldiers opened fire at anti-government protesters Friday in Yemen,killing four people. Witnesses said the shootings in the town of Harf Sofyan occurred as soldiers dispersed thousands who took to the main street.

Bahrainis swarm TV after clashes

MANAMA: Thousands of anti-government demonstrators streamed toward the headquarters of Bahrains state television on Friday after sectarian clashes between Sunnis and the majority Shias leading protests.

Egypt PM vows to meet demands

CAIRO: Egypts PM-designate vowed Friday before thousands of demonstrators here that he would try to meet their demands. Essam Sharaf was picked by the military on Thursday to replace Ahmed Shafiq as prime minister.

 

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