Ever so slowly things start changing.

In a surprising turn of events, something that would have been unthinkable even a month ago, more then 200 members of the ruling Baath party in Syria have resigned in protest over the military assault. Mostly members from Deraa and surrounding areas of Syria as well as members from Baniyas. The army has been heavy handed in places where the most intense pro-democracy marches have taken place. They are killing people and tossing people in jail.  Estimates are that over 450 people have died so far while peacefully protesting in the past 6 weeks.

Then there's Yemen. People there aren't happy with the deal the GCC made with Saleh which gives him a month to leave the country with his family and aides without repercussions. The people want him out now. Yemeni in 18 towns and cities launched a civil disobedience campaign starting today. Saleh has lost most of his political allies, who have deserted him as well as some key military leaders. They estimate that more then 130 people have died peacefully protesting either in the hands of security forces or pro-government supporters.

Things are nasty in Bahrain, there are apparently more then 800 people in jail, all Shia. That includes 71 women. This is unusual for Bahrain, to jail women. Since the protests where quashed in Bahrain, they have been persecuting the Shia. Many claim to have lost their jobs.  Of course the government which is Sunni, denies any wrong doing.  I'm sure  though if the Sunni's were the minority and the Shia were in power, the problems would be exactly the same. I mean all Bahraini's should have the same freedoms regardless of what type of Islam they follow, you know?