Voices of Change: Africa and the Middle East

A Compendium to Latest Stories and Resources

Latest Breaking News and Links to Major News Stories from International Sources

People demand a new VOICE in their futures

Demonstrators chant antigovernment slogans at Baghdad's Tahrir Square, where hundreds gather every Friday for a "day of rage." (Karim Kadim, Associated Press/ May 14, 2011)

May 15-16, 2011

Algeria
Algerian forces block protest by doctors, students
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iKuvrTgeHafia_efyJi3TUuYk3Sg?docId=CNG.9c38a9202f9932545c48c61d9c4c2ed2.ac1

Bahrain

"There are no two ways about it, the regime has waged war on its own people

http://www.iranian.com/main/2011/may/closed-kingdom

Egypt

Egyptians wounded in protests struggle for medical care

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/15/2876123/egyptians-wounded-in-protests.html

Iran

Reports of prison rapes of Iranian dissidents spark call for protests

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/05/13/reports-prison-rapes-iranian-dissidents-spark-protests/

Iraq

In Bagdad, weekly day of rage is low key event

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq-protests-20110514,0,371522.story

Israel

Palestinians clash with Israeli police in day of protest

http://www.smh.com.au/world/palestinians-clash-with-israeli-police-in-day-of-protest-20110515-1eo8w.html

Ivory Coast

West Africa regional stock market to restart Ivory Coast Trading on May 16
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014995987_apafivorycoast.html?syndication=rss

Jordan

Protests turn violent in Jordan

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-11/west-africa-regional-stock-market-to-restart-ivory-coast-trading-on-may-16.html

Kuwait

Latest news from Kuwait

http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/GeoCategories.aspx?Language=en&id=201

Libya

Gaddafi to Nato: "You cannot kill me"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/13/gaddafi-to-nato-you-canno_n_861814.html

Under a mural of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Israeli soldiers pass burning tyres left by protesters at a checkpoint between Ramallah and Jerusalem. Photo: AP

Morocco
Pro-democracy activists to march on secret detention center

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/t/morocco-prodemocracy-acti_69623829890220032.html

Oman

Hundreds arrested in Oman as security dismantles protest sites, disperes demonstrators

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/t/omgoodness-hundreds-arres_69381791793942529.html

Palestinian Territories

Israeli troops clash with Palestinian protesters along borders with Syria, Lebanon, Gaza Strip

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/15/israeli-troops-open-fire-palestinian-protesters_n_862100.html

Saudia Arabia

Iran vs. Saudi Arabia in Bahrain?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/haggai-carmon/iran-vs-saudi-arabia-in-b_b_847825.html

Syria

Syria protests attract thousands; six killed

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/13/syria-protests-attract-th_n_861726.html

Swaziland

Journalists in Swaziland are so scared of censorship
http://swazilandcommentary.blogspot.com/

Tunisia

Tunisia pushes back Libyan troops

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20110515/ml-tunisia/

Uganda

Kill the Gays bill must be stopped

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bishop-gene-robinson/ugandas-kill-the-gays-bil_b_861150.html

Yemen

Plain-clothed men fire on Yemen protesters

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/t/plainclothed-men-fire-on-_69482666583535617.html

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe constitution reform program in disarray

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20110512/af-zimbabwe/

"Gbagbo, assassin! Gbagbo, power thief! Leave!" the women sang, some in traditional dress; others, Ouattara T-shirts. (Photo: Thierry Gouegnon)

General Reports on the Region

A historic moment in the Arab World: Al Jazeera's director-general Wadah Khanfar shares his view on the uprisings sweeping the region.

http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/03/20113341535651130.html

Latest news

http://english.aljazeera.net/

Uprisings in the Middle East and Northern Africa: Yemen, Libya and Bahrain

http://www.africanaonline.com/2011/02/uprisings-in-the-middle-east-and-northern-africa-yemen-libya-and-bahrain/

Middle East protests: Arab demonstration surge

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/10/middle-east-protests-arab_n_834277.html

Guide to protests in Middle East, North Africa

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/133992421/a-guide-to-protests-in-middle-east-north-africa

Unrest, anti-government protests continue across Africa, Middle East

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/briefs/articles/90040956?Unrest%2C%20anti-government%20protests%20continue%20across%20Africa%2C%20Middle%20East

Teaching about Current Protests in Africa and Middle East

Social media and non-violent protest; toppling of the regimes of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and Hosni Mubarak (for the classroom; PBS activity)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/world/jan-june11/socialmedia_02-21.html

The Basics: Understanding the Upheaval in the Middle East
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/the-basics-understanding-the-upheaval-in-the-middle-east/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Teaching about events in the Middle East: Lesson Plan by Alan Singer
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-singer/teaching-about-events-in-_b_816082.html

After Mubarak: A New Middle East?

http://www.choices.edu/resources/twtn_egypt_future.php

Egypt's Uprising

http://www.choices.edu/resources/twtn_egypt.php

Ten great resources for teaching about the Middle East

http://historytech.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/10-great-resources-for-teaching-about-the-middle-east/

Protests, Revolutions and Democratic Change

http://www.choices.edu/resources/twtn_middle_east_protests.php

Clouds, clocks and sitting at tables: A blog about doing and teaching Comparative Politics and International Relations

http://jdasovic.com/2011/01/28/a-wave-of-protests-across-north-africa/