Oman: The“Forgotten” Corner of the Arab Spring

On the Margins Of the arab spring

“…Cf. Oman and Dhofar (see Worrall 2012) and Yemen and southern Yemen. On the Peaceful Southern Movement in Yemen, see Dahlgren (2008).…”

The people want the fall of the regime

“…In spite of this, a spate of protests occurred across February, spread by text message and the Internet, resulting in the closure of schools across the country. 83 Initially small, the protests gained traction when they reached the city of Sohar where they escalated, resulting in regime forces using tear gas, rubber bullets and suggestions of one fatality. 84 On 4 March, the largest demonstration in the history of the state took place, stimulating further protests throughout the month along with military aggression against those politically active.…”

Marginality, Climate and Resources in Pastoral Rangelands: Oman and Mongolia

“…Shifts in weather patterns, seasonality of precipitation, moisture for plant forage growth, and recharge of sub-surface water sources are vital to herding viability. 3 As pastoral sustainability is jeopardized, food provision, jobs, social stability, and even state security become concerns as reflected in recent protests in Oman 13 and Mongolia 14 ( Table 1). In Oman a 0.6°C annual temperature increase and a 21% decrease in precipitation from 1990-2008 has intensified water scarcity and increased evapotranspiration in the pastoral interior.…”