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Saleh's state of emergency approved
23/03/2011 - YEMEN

Saleh's state of emergency approved

Yemeni ministers on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the state of emergency declared last week by President Ali Abdullah Saleh, as turbulent anti-government protests calling for an end to Saleh's decades-long rule rattle the country.
Saleh warns against civil war as protests continue
23/03/2011 - YEMEN

Saleh warns against civil war as protests continue

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh warned on Tuesday his country would fall into civil war if anti-government protests succeed in dislodging him, as the US voiced worry over weeks of unrest that have gripped their strategic Arabian Peninsula ally.
Top military commanders join anti-regime protesters
22/03/2011 - YEMEN

Top military commanders join anti-regime protesters

A general and longtime adviser to Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh joined other military leaders by defecting to support demonstrators who are calling for Saleh to step down.
Pearl Square monument demolished
21/03/2011 - BAHRAIN

Pearl Square monument demolished

Bahrain on Friday demolished the monument in Manama's Pearl Square, which had stood at the central staging point for the nation's pro-democracy movement. Protesters had been camped for a month around the arches supporting the giant pearl.
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Air strikes target rebel-held Benghazi, media reports say
19/03/2011 - LIBYA

Air strikes target rebel-held Benghazi, media reports say

A Libyan warplane was shot down as the rebel-held city of Benghazi was targeted by air strikes early on Saturday, media outlets reported. The Libyan government has denied reports of military action in the city and says it is observing a ceasefire.
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Libya declares immediate ceasefire
18/03/2011 - LIBYA

Libya declares immediate ceasefire

Libya announced an immediate ceasefire Friday, halting a month-long battle to stamp out a rebel movement calling for the end of Muammar Gaddafi's decades-long rule. The move follows a UN resolution to take immediate military action in the country.
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Are Gaddafi's forces inept or invincible?
18/03/2011 - LIBYA

Are Gaddafi's forces inept or invincible?

International assessments of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s fighting power have changed with his successes on the battlefield. But are these military victories as comprehensive as the Gaddafis claim?
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Support for popular revolt fading
17/03/2011 - LIBYA

Support for popular revolt fading

After two weeks of reporting in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, FRANCE 24’s Cyril Vanier began to witness the diminishing popular support for the insurgency in the rebel stronghold.
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Leaders dither as Gaddafi hails final showdown
17/03/2011 - LIBYA

Leaders dither as Gaddafi hails final showdown

Muammar Gaddafi's forces are pushing towards the rebel stronghold of Benghazi and predict they will suppress the rebel uprising within days, even as world leaders continue to dither on imposing a no-fly zone over the country.
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Diplomacy: Sarkozy's surprise move over Libya
15/03/2011 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Diplomacy: Sarkozy's surprise move over Libya

France sticks its neck out over Libya, it's the first country to officially recognise the rebels. France says it will review safety measures at its plants, following Japan's earthquake disaster. Three quarters of its electricity is generated by nuclear power. And Renault says sorry for wrongly accusing its employees of spying.
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