Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Middle-East keeps bubbling

First it was Tunisia who's wave of protests started change, next it was Egypt, Mubarak finally stepped down. 

Who will it be next? This has been the fifth day of protests in Yemen. There's Algeria who's people have taken to the streets. There are protests planned for Bahrain, Iran, Libya, Morocco, Cameroon, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.  There's troubles brewing in Jordan and Syria too. Lebanon stays forever volatile. That rarely seems to change, things there go from simmering to bubbling depending on the season it seems.

I can't help but wonder if the winds of change that are blowing will make a real difference for the people who are living in poverty ruled by a despot. I hope it translates into some form of democracy. I'm aware that what might be right for those countries might not be what the West wants, but hopefully it will be good for the locals. 

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