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An e-book by Brian Whitaker exploring theunification of north and south Yemen in 1990, and its aftermath
10. Coalition and opposition
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THE “TRANSITIONAL PERIOD” between unification and the elections had been characterised less by transition than by inaction. After…
An e-book by Brian Whitaker exploring theunification of north and south Yemen in 1990, and its aftermath
9. The first multi-party elections
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THE PARLIAMENTARY elections of April 27, 1993, although delayed five months beyond their appointed date, were nevertheless a…
An e-book by Brian Whitaker exploring theunification of north and south Yemen in 1990, and its aftermath
8. Problems of the transitional period
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THE “TRANSITIONAL PERIOD” that began in May 1990 was intended to provide a 30-month space for the former regimes of north…
An e-book by Brian Whitaker exploring theunification of north and south Yemen in 1990, and its aftermath
7. The international dimension
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YEMEN has long been the odd man out in the Arabian peninsula: poor, populous and republican in a region dominated by…
An e-book by Brian Whitaker exploring theunification of north and south Yemen in 1990, and its aftermath
6. Freedom of the press
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THE NEW political climate in Yemen after 1990 brought a huge growth in publishing activity. The dull government-owned and officially-…
An e-book by Brian Whitaker exploring theunification of north and south Yemen in 1990, and its aftermath
5. The multi-party system
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THE UNIFICATION of Yemen brought a period of unprecedented political freedom and diversity. These changes – and the sense of…
An e-book by Brian Whitaker exploring theunification of north and south Yemen in 1990, and its aftermath
4. Mechanisms of unification
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SURPRISINGLY, in view of the momentous nature of Yemeni unification, there was no grand, historic document proclaiming the advent…
An e-book by Brian Whitaker exploring theunification of north and south Yemen in 1990, and its aftermath
3. Origins of political pluralism
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ALTHOUGH unification formally marked the start of multi-party democracy, both parts of Yemen had some previous experience of…
In 2013 millions of foreigners living or working in Saudi Arabia were ordered to regularise their legal status or leave the country.
Below is a collection of my blog posts, in chronological order, documenting what happened. New posts will be added as the situation develops.
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An e-book by Brian Whitaker exploring theunification of north and south Yemen in 1990, and its aftermath
2. Steps towards unification
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AT FIRST, the Yemeni unification initiative that began in 1988 differed little from earlier failed attempts. As with others, it…
ARAB ART ONLINE: Susan Hefuna: Al Sabr Gamil (Patience is Beautiful) 2007. Ink stained on wood 140 x 170 cm. More information | Click to enlarge
