Protests in Oman over job losses, economy

Sultan Haitham has attempted to introduce economic and political reforms in the past year.

AL-MONITOR Staff
AL-MONITOR Staff
Activists camp outside the Oman Gulf state's consultative council as they continue a series of anti-corruption protests on March 3, 2011, in Muscat.
Activists camp outside the Oman Gulf state's consultative council as they continue a series of anti-corruption protests on March 3, 2011, in Muscat. — MOHAMMED MAHJOUB/AFP via Getty Images

There were rare protests in Oman today against poor economic conditions in the Gulf state.

Dozens of people protested against job losses and the bad economy in the northern city of Sohar. The protesters threw stones and police fired tear gas. There were also protests on Sunday, The Associated Press reported.

Several Arabic-language hashtags related to the protests trended on Twitter on Monday, including one that read “Sohar revolts.” One video showed civilian men running from tear gas canisters. Another hashtag indicated protests occurring in Salalah in southwest Oman as well.

The state-owned Oman TV reported on Monday that job seekers went to employment directorates in the Sultanate seeking work opportunities.

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