Saudi Arabia, alarmed by rising unrest, has banned demonstrations in support of the Palestinians, Middle East News Line reported. Arab diplomatic sources said the Saudi ban came in response to a series of unauthorized anti-Israel protests by Saudi students and Islamic militants. They said Saudi police were called to disperse these demonstrations in several cities in the kingdom. The largest demonstration took place last week in Safwa. Saudi opposition sources said more than 1,000 Saudis, many of them carrying Palestinian flags, marched through the northeastern city. "This behavior is not allowed and it must not happen again," Saudi Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz said.
Seems like they were maybe afraid things would get out of hand. Maybe a few princes hung instead of effigies? |