Oman: Protesters Continue Sit-ins in Southern Towns

On Friday, protesters in Oman continued their sit-ins in the southern towns of Salalah and Sur.  Nearly 1500 people took place in the rally in Salalah, during which protesters called for freedom of expression and greater reform following the blockade of sites by local telecom operators.  Demonstrators have also demanded a probe into corruption by high level officials.  Protests in Oman began in January and led to Sultan Qaboos Bin Saeed to reshuffle the Council of Ministers, raise salaries, announce 50,000 new jobs for young Omanis, raise pensions and declare an unemployment allowance of 150 Omani riyals.