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Jordan
On 14 January, protests took place in Jordan's capital Amman, and at Ma'an, Al Karak, Salt and Irbid, and other cities. The protests, led by trade unionists and leftist parties, came after Friday prayers, and called for the government led by Prime Minister Samir Rifai to step down -
Yeman
Protests occurred in many towns in both the north and south of Yemen starting in mid-January. Protesters initially protested against governmental proposals to modify the constitution of Yemen, unemployment and economic conditions and corruption. -
Syria
Protests in Syria started on 26 January and were influenced by other protests in the region -
Djibouti
Protests started on 3 February when three hundred people protested peacefully against President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti City asking him not to run for another term and also for more liberty and for political and social reform -
Iran
A protest in Iran had 50 million people and the whole country of iran only has 75 million -
Iraq
Protesters gathered in several major Iraqi urban areas on 12 February demanding a more effective approach to the issue of national security and investigation into federal corruption cases -
Bahrain
The 2011 Bahraini protests are a series of demonstrations in the Gulf country of Bahrain. The Bahraini protests were initially aimed at achieving greater political freedom and respect for human rights -
Morocco
At least four Moroccans set themselves on fire on 30 January 2011 at a protest gathering in Tangier -
Oman
In the Gulf country of Oman, 200 protesters marched on 17 January 2011, demanding salary increases and lower costs of living -
Algeria
On 29 December, clashes with police occurred in Algiers, Algeria, over protests about the lack of housing. At least 53 people were reported to have been injured and another 29 were arrested. In total, three demonstrators were killed, more than 800 people were wounded, and at least 1,100 were arrested.
