In Bahrain, thousands of protesters are camping at Pearl Square in central Manama, demanding sweeping political reforms in the country.In an effort to ease the current political situation in the country, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has reshuffled his cabinet. According to Bahrain’s official news agency, BNA, King has dropped four ministers, taking in two new ministers and changing the portfolios of a few others. The King also announced a 25 per cent reduction in installments of the citizens’ monthly pay for their housing services provided by the government.Meanwhile a prominent Bahraini opposition leader Hassan Mushaima who returned home after months of self-imposed exile from London has urged the rulers to be responsive to demands for more political freedoms. Mushaima is the head of a Shiite group known as Haq. Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa has already offered a national dialogue with the opposition, but formal talks have not yet started, as the opposition groups want to see a commitment to an elected government first.In Oman, there are reports of clashes between police and anti government protestors in the town of Sohar. Police fired rubber bullets on anti-government protesters and military moved in to secure the area. The protests in Oman come amid rising political tensions in the Middle East and North Africa, with uprisings and protests in Bahrain, Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. In order to redress the public grievances, Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman introduced major changes in Oman’s cabinet yesterday with four ministers divested of their existing portfolios and a new minister appointed in charge of commerce and industry.In Yemen, pressure is growing on President Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign after the leaders of two of Yemen's most important tribes abandoned the president and joined the anti-regime movement. Reports say, powerful tribal leaders, including those of the Hashid and Baqil, pledged to join protests against Saleh at a gathering north of the capital. President Saleh has already ordered the formation of a government committee to open a dialogue with protesters. Protestors are demonstrating in the country asking President Saleh to step down who is in power for more than 32 years.In Egypt, a panel tasked with amending the country's constitution has recommended several amendments to the constitution to strengthen democracy in the country. The panel has recommended easing restrictions on who can run for president and imposing presidential term limits. The eight-member panel also suggested limits on the use of emergency laws to a six-month period with the approval of an elected parliament. The panel has said that extending the emergency laws beyond that period should be put to a public referendum. The changes suggested by panel must still be put to a popular referendum to take effect.