Some interesting facts about Yemen that we all probably never knew unless we were a Yemini or a scholar of the Saudi Peninsula.
Yemen: Chaos, Conflict And Revolution OpEd
By Sufyan bin Uzayr
December 9, 2013
Yemen. The very name of this country brings many thoughts to ones mind. It happens to be one of the oldest centres of civilization in the region, and is currently the second largest country in the Arabian Peninsula. If that does not impress you, Yemen is also the only state in the Arabian Peninsula to have a purely republican form of government, and was the first country in the region to grant voting rights to women.
A nice resume, indeed! Sadly, of late Yemen has not made it to the papers for the right reasons. As harsh as it may sound, present-day Yemen is far from perfect.
Some Historical Context
Yemeni unification occurred back in 1990 when North Yemen (officially Yemen Arab Republic) was united with South Yemen (PDR of Yemen). What seemed to be a peaceful unification later on led to an atmosphere of civil war and the quest for power-grab ensued you know how it goes!
While there were signs of insurgency in late 1990s and early 2000s, the actual revolution happened in 2011. In fact, the Yemeni Revolution almost coincided with the Arab Spring mass protests. The initial issues that the Revolution focused on included unemployment, dismal economy and corruption.
Finish reading at:
Yemen: Chaos, Conflict And Revolution - OpEd Eurasia Review
Yemen: Chaos, Conflict And Revolution OpEd
By Sufyan bin Uzayr
December 9, 2013
Yemen. The very name of this country brings many thoughts to ones mind. It happens to be one of the oldest centres of civilization in the region, and is currently the second largest country in the Arabian Peninsula. If that does not impress you, Yemen is also the only state in the Arabian Peninsula to have a purely republican form of government, and was the first country in the region to grant voting rights to women.
A nice resume, indeed! Sadly, of late Yemen has not made it to the papers for the right reasons. As harsh as it may sound, present-day Yemen is far from perfect.
Some Historical Context
Yemeni unification occurred back in 1990 when North Yemen (officially Yemen Arab Republic) was united with South Yemen (PDR of Yemen). What seemed to be a peaceful unification later on led to an atmosphere of civil war and the quest for power-grab ensued you know how it goes!
While there were signs of insurgency in late 1990s and early 2000s, the actual revolution happened in 2011. In fact, the Yemeni Revolution almost coincided with the Arab Spring mass protests. The initial issues that the Revolution focused on included unemployment, dismal economy and corruption.
Finish reading at:
Yemen: Chaos, Conflict And Revolution - OpEd Eurasia Review