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The article focuses on political opposition to autocracy in Kuwait in 2012. It states on June 20 Kuwait's parliament was dissolved, which resulted in around 30,000 Kuwaitis protesting in the capital city while opposition leaders call for the reinstatement of parliament, full democracy, and a constit...

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Publicado en:Economist Vol. 403; no. 8791; p. 53
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Economist Newspaper Limited 6/30/2012
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Sumario:The article focuses on political opposition to autocracy in Kuwait in 2012. It states on June 20 Kuwait's parliament was dissolved, which resulted in around 30,000 Kuwaitis protesting in the capital city while opposition leaders call for the reinstatement of parliament, full democracy, and a constitutional monarchy. It comments on speculation the Saudis persuaded emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah to have parliament dissolved, which on paper was ordered by a court.