Salalah Demonstration, March 3

The demonstrations outside the Governor's office are growing bigger. At 6pm, when I took these photos and video, people were pouring in from the surrounding streets, and the crowd was up to around a thousand. The demonstrators told me that last night, after 8pm, there were several thousand there and that there will be again later tonight.

Salalah Demonstrations

I visited the demonstration in Salalah this afternoon. A few hundred demonstrators were gathered across the road from the entrance to the Governor's office. It was fairly hot so most people were clustered under awnings listening to speeches. Everybody was very friendly and laid back. The crowds grow after sunset when it gets cooler. I'd also expect much bigger demonstrations at the weekend, which here in Oman is Thursday and Friday. As you can see from my photos, it was a very peaceful crowd. I was the only foreigner there and lots of people were inviting me to come over and take their photo. I also got offered tea.

The Youth Revolution Reaches Oman

Demonstrations in several cities in Oman, including here in Salalah, started on Friday. The police station and government buildings in Sohar have been set on fire. First casualties reported include six people killed so far in clashes between demonstrators and security forces.