March 4, 2011 8:54 PM

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Anti-Govt demonstrations taking place across Yemen, Iraq

Anti-government demonstrations are taking place across Yemen and Iraq today while Egyptian protestors gathered at Tahrir Square in large numbers where country’s new Prime Minister Essam Sharaf addressed the demonstrators. He assured the protestors that necessary changes will take place in due course of time saying that he wants to see Egypt a free country where security of the citizen is top priority.In Yemen, reports quoting witnesses say that Yemeni soldiers opened fire at anti-government protesters in Amran city in the country's north, killing four people and wounding seven. In the capital Sanaa, tens of thousands assembled near Sanaa University urging Saleh's ouster. Security forces watch the gathering closely.In Iraq, hundreds of people converged on Baghdad's Liberation Square today for an anti-government demonstration despite a vehicle ban. The Baghdad demo was one of many taking place across the country, as Iraqis rallied for the second straight Friday in a row. The demonstrations are demanding the improvement in government services, better pay and an end to corruption in Iraq.In Bahrain, opposition is set to talk to government about political reforms in the country. A leading opposition member of Shiite group Al Wefaq, Abdul Jalil Khalil has said that opposition will talk to the crown prince without pre-conditions. He however said that no date has been set for the beginning of the talks. Reports however say that opposition has sent a letter to the crown prince saying they want a new government and constitution.The opposition has previously called for formation of a constitutional monarchy that would have an elected government. Thousands of anti-government demonstrators protested in front of Bahrain's state television today while Protesters are camping in the capital's Pearl Square and some of them are demanding the monarchy to step aside altogether.

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