Arab Spring concurrent incidents

The police, who used tear gas, tried to push the protesters away in a square where a pro-Palestinian rally had been allowed to take place

At least 12 protesters were injured on Jan. 22 in Lebanon's capital Beirut after a clash with security forces near the parliament building.

The protesters were demonstrating against the new Hassan Diab's government that was formed with the support of Hezbollah and its political allies.

Iraqi security forces fired tear gas to force protesters away from Baghdad's Green Zone on Oct. 26 ahead of a planned parliament session, AFP correspondents said, a day after 42 demonstrators were killed.    

Protesters took to the streets in Lebanon for a sixth day on Oct. 22 despite an economic reform plan announced by the government.

Sudanese soldiers intervened to protect demonstrators on April 8 after security forces tried to break up a protest by thousands of anti-government demonstrators camping outside the Defense Ministry in central Khartoum, witnesses and activists said.

Iran warned on Dec. 31 that protesters will “pay the price” after a third night of unrest saw mass demonstrations across the country in which two people were killed and dozens arrested.

Organizers of the "You stink" protests that have captivated the Lebanese capital postponed anti-government demonstrations set for the evening of Aug 24 after a night of violent clashes with police during which dozens of protesters and police officers were wounded.