InfoAnda - Police fire teargas at opposition protesters in Kuwait |

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Egypt's constitution approved in vote, say rival camps | | 23 December 2012
IBM CEO blasts HP, defends old-fashioned image | | 15 September 2010
EA defeats ex-Rutgers QB over image in video game | | 10 September 2011

Victims Of Domestic Violence In Illinois Call For Reform Due To Large Number Of Unserved Protection Orders | 24 October 2009

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Police fire teargas at opposition protesters in Kuwait |

Edition: U.S. Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom Home Business Business Home Economy Technology Media Small Business Legal Deals Earnings Social Pulse Business Video The Freeland File Aerospace & Defense Investing Simplified Markets Markets Home U.S. Markets European Markets Asian Markets Global Market Data Indices M&A Stocks Bonds Currencies Commodities Futures Funds peHUB World World Home U.S. Brazil China Euro Zone Japan Mexico Russia India Insight World Video Reuters Investigates Decoder Politics Politics Home Election 2012 Campaign Polling Supreme Court Politics Video Tech Technology Home MediaFile Science Tech Video Tech Tonic Social Pulse Opinion Opinion Home Chrystia Freeland John Lloyd Felix Salmon Jack Shafer David Rohde Nader Mousavizadeh Lucy P. Marcus Nicholas Wapshott Bethany McLean Anatole Kaletsky Edward Hadas Hugo Dixon Ian Bremmer Lawrence Summers Susan Glasser The Great Debate Steven Brill Reihan Salam Frederick Kempe Christopher Papagianis Mark Leonard Breakingviews Equities Credit Private Equity M&A Macro & Markets Politics Breakingviews Video Money Money Home Tax Break Lipper Awards 2012 Global Investing MuniLand Unstructured Finance Linda Stern Mark Miller John Wasik James Saft Analyst Research Alerts Watchlist Portfolio Stock Screener Fund Screener Personal Finance Video Money Clip Investing 201 Life Health Sports Arts Faithworld Business Traveler Entertainment Oddly Enough Lifestyle Video Pictures Pictures Home Reuters Photographers Full Focus Video Reuters TV Reuters News Article Comments (0) Full Focus Photos of the week Download our Wider Image iPad app Images of September Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Putin flexes muscle in big test of Russia's nuclear arsenal 20 Oct 2012 Slain official's funeral ends in Beirut violence | 1:51pm EDT Double the trouble when divorced parents get old 19 Oct 2012 McCain voters defecting to Obama are older white males 1:13am EDT With Romney closing in, Obama to launch swing state blitz 20 Oct 2012 Discussed 173 Obama gets second chance in debate rematch with Romney 118 Obama talks Libya and Biden’s swimsuit on ”Daily Show” 91 ”I take responsibility” for Benghazi, Clinton tells CNN Sponsored Links Police fire teargas at opposition protesters in Kuwait Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Police fire teargas at opposition protesters in Kuwait 1:44pm EDT UPDATE 3-Kuwait opposition to boycott vote, calls for protests Sat, Oct 20 2012 Kuwait sets elections for December 1 but opposition will boycott Sat, Oct 20 2012 Kuwait ruler orders electoral system changes Fri, Oct 19 2012 Kuwait's ruling family calls for obedience to the emir Thu, Oct 18 2012 Analysis & Opinion Lithuanians ditch government in verdict on austerity Greece versus Germany Related Topics World » Middle East Turmoil » By Ahmed Hagagy KUWAIT | Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:13pm EDT KUWAIT (Reuters) - Police in Kuwait used teargas and stun grenades on Sunday to disperse demonstrators as thousands marched in a protest against changes to the electoral law which the opposition has called a constitutional coup by the government, Reuters witnesses said. Demonstrators had gathered in various parts of the capital, Kuwait City, to march towards the government's headquarters, but riot police swiftly surrounded some groups and used teargas and stun grenades to disperse them, witnesses said. A medical source said at least 29 people had been admitted to hospital, most of them suffering from teargas inhalation or from baton bruises. At least six people, including a former MP and a reporter, were detained. An opposition activist estimated that up to 50,000 people had gathered in different locations. The opposition decided to take to the streets after the government - which is dominated by the ruling Al-Sabah family - announced last week it was calling elections for December 1 and would change the electoral law "to preserve national unity". The announcement was the latest move in an intensifying power struggle between the ruling establishment and parliament that has seen eight governments come and go since the emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, came to power in 2006. The 83-year-old dissolved parliament on October 7. It was the sixth time the oil-rich state and key U.S. ally had disbanded its legislature since early 2006. Its oil wealth and a generous welfare state have helped Kuwait avoid the kind of "Arab Spring" protests that toppled leaders elsewhere in the region. Before Sunday's protest got underway, the authorities had promised to "decisively confront" demonstrators. Witnesses said protesters who had initially been dispersed later regrouped to form a crowd estimated at more than 20,000 at a main road near Kuwait Towers, a seaside landmark in the Gulf oil producer. There were unconfirmed reports that police tried to break up the Kuwait Towers protest using rubber bullets, teargas and stun grenades, forcing some people to leave and join another protest outside the parliament building in the centre of the capital. "The decree is void, void," some protesters chanted, referring to the emir's order for a change to the election law. Demonstrators said they had were motivated by a feeling of injustice. "We are entering a dark tunnel," said Salem al-Ajmi, a 30-year-old man, after police blocked him from reaching Kuwait Towers where the main protest was taking place. Kuwait has been convulsed by regular demonstrations since last year, and the opposition - including Islamists, liberals and tribal figures who won a majority in the 50-seat parliament in the last election in February - have rejected the emir's proposed changes and said they will boycott the vote. The opposition has called the changes - which allow voters to choose only one candidate per electoral district - "a coup against the constitution", saying the reform would prevent its candidates from winning the majority they won in the last vote. Forging an electoral alliance, which depends on supporters of one candidate voting for another in exchange for reciprocal support, would become unfeasible under the new system, they say. CRITICISM OF THE EMIR Kuwait's opposition has been emboldened after Arab protests toppled four heads of state. Some have been demanding a constitutional state and for the emir to resign but for governments to be formed by majority groups in the 50-member assembly. Others have made more modest demands for the government formed by the emir to be subject to full parliamentary scrutiny. The Al-Sabah dynasty has ruled Kuwait for more than 250 years and although Kuwait allows more freedom of speech than some Gulf states, the emir is seen as untouchable and is referred to as "immune and inviolable" in the constitution. Kuwaiti authorities arrested two opposition politicians on Thursday and interrogated a third after they made comments seen as criticizing the emir. The events prompted the Al-Sabah family to issue a rare statement on Thursday calling for obedience to the emir. On Monday, police and protesters fought over a barricaded street after 5,000 people demonstrated outside parliament. Security forces arrested at least five people, including two former members of parliament. The deepening crisis has taken its toll on the stock market, which dropped as much as 3.4 percent on Sunday, heading for its biggest daily fall since mid-2009, when shares were hit by the global financial crisis. The crisis escalated in June this year when the top court annulled the last election which had been held in February, reinstating the previous, more government-friendly assembly. Unlike other Gulf Arab states, Kuwait enjoys a more open political system that allows some parliamentary scrutiny over government decisions. But the emir still holds key levers of power, including appointing the prime minister. The turmoil has not only paralyzed the political system but also blocked major economic development plans. Sheikh Sabah warned in a speech on Friday that the recent political turmoil could lead to "strife that could be about to erupt and destroy our unity, disfigure our identity and tear apart our society into fragmented groups". (Writing by Sami Aboudi; Editing by Andrew Osborn) World Middle East Turmoil Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. Edition: U.S. Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom Back to top Reuters.com Business Markets World Politics Technology Opinion Money Pictures Videos Site Index Legal Bankruptcy Law California Legal New York Legal Securities Law Support & Contact Support Corrections Connect with Reuters Twitter Facebook LinkedIn RSS Podcast Newsletters Mobile About Privacy Policy Terms of Use AdChoices Copyright Our Flagship financial information platform incorporating Reuters Insider An ultra-low latency infrastructure for electronic trading and data distribution A connected approach to governance, risk and compliance Our next generation legal research platform Our global tax workstation Thomsonreuters.com About Thomson Reuters Investor Relations Careers Contact Us Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.

Other News on Monday, 22 October 2012
Israel swaps missile drills for earthquake rehearsal |
Jordan foils Qaeda plot, arrests 11 militants: state TV |
Netanyahu says doesn't know of any U.S.-Iran talks |
Analysis : Killing of security chief raises fears for Lebanon |
Fidel Castro alive and well: Chavez aide |
Police fire teargas at opposition protesters in Kuwait |
Spain's Rajoy gets mixed message in regional votes |
Low vote turnout, gains by rebels deal blow to West Bank leaders |
Drone kills three in Yemen's Maareb Province |
Paranormal Activity 4 haunts top of movie charts |
Scottish DJ Calvin Harris tops UK pop charts |
China leftists urge parliament not to expel Bo Xilai |
Clashes break out in Beirut after slain official's funeral |
As world helps shot Pakistani girl, Afghans ask what about us? |
Iran's Ahmadinejad denied visit to Evin prison |
Analysis: Killing of security chief raises fears for Lebanon |
South Korean police ban propaganda leaflet launch to North |
Emir of Qatar to be first head of state to visit Gaza |
Insight: Murky deals cast doubt over Nigeria's power sell-off |
Fidel Castro alive and well: Chavez aide |
Analysis: Most companies won't be early adopters of Windows 8 |
Gunmen, soldiers fight in Lebanon in spillover from Syria |
On Turkey's Syrian frontier, fears of a sectarian spillover |
Two killed after bomb hits South Africa prison van: police |
Italian scientists convicted over earthquake warning |
Backers of jailed religious chief riot in Dakar |
Uganda may stop mediating in Congo over U.N. accusations |
Finnish PM unhurt after knife attack thwarted |
Russian activist arrested in investigation into opposition |
BBC crisis deepens as UK's Cameron demands answers |
Russia's jailed punk rock band members sent to prison camps |
Acer third-quarter net profit well below forecasts; tax, FX losses seen |
LME signs deal on new trading surveillance software |
Video-sharing applications put users in the picture |
Russia's jailed punk rock band members sent to prison camps |
Singer Adele has baby boy: British media |
Womack wins Q best album award, Blur, Muse honored |
London film festival closes, boasts record crowds |
Bollywood pays tribute to king of romance |
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph	VPN on MacOSX	BlogMeter 1.01