ABNA.IR: Oman, Muscat - Hundreds of Omani anti-government protesters have camped outside the Consultative Council in the capital Muscat to demand political reform and better life conditions.
They were carrying placards reading, “We want jobs” and “We want freedom of press, AFP reported on Wednesday.
The protesters also called for bringing to justice those responsible for the deaths of demonstrators in the northern town of Sohar.
At least six people were killed in Sohar on Sunday after police opened fire on the anti-government demonstrators.
Also on Tuesday, Omani forces used tanks to disperse the protesters blocking roads spanning the industrial city of Sohar and the capital Muscat.
The army forces say they succeeded in driving away the protesters and the operation ended peacefully. >>> | Thursday, March 03, 2011
