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| Protester injured in northern Oman |
| 2011-03-02 |
| [Iran Press TV] Omani troops have maimed a demonstrator in the northern port city of Sohar, as they fired to disperse a crowd of anti-government protesters. The protester was injured on Tuesday when Omani riot police fired in the air to stop protests in Sohar, Oman's main industrial center, Rooters reported. The crowd of protesters dispersed but then regrouped at a roundabout near the port, and the troops pulled back, according to witnesses. The incident came a day after government forces killed six protesters and maimed several more in Sohar, Oman's main industrial center. Anti-government protests entered their fourth straight day in Sohar, where demonstrators have been demanding jobs and political reforms. On Monday, protesters blocked the streets and stormed government buildings in the northern city. Similar rallies were also held in the southern city of Salalah and the capital Muscat on Monday. Following last week's protests, Oman's ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said reshuffled the cabinet and replaced six ministers. Sultan Qaboos, who has been in power for over four decades, has also pledged to create job opportunities and provide unemployment benefits. Oil, agriculture, and fishing are the most important sources of income for the strategic Arab state located southeast of Soddy Arabia. |
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