UPDATE: Here is a map of the political parties and social groups participating and the notable ones not participating in the 25 February protests. (RFD refers to Rally of Forces for Democracy; UFP the Union of Forces for Progress; RUF to the Rally for Unity and Democracy; UPR to the Union for the Republic (President Ould Abdel Aziz’s party); and APP to the People’s Progressive Alliance (Messaoud Boulkheir’s party. “FB organizers” refers to Facebook groups (of which there are many) and their followers who turned out to the demonstrations the largest of which have some thousands of members (two of these are mentioned by name).)The PDF is here.
This post is a general appraisal of the 25 February protests in Mauritania, taking into account their sentiment, their effects on the regime and the role played by the Libyan crisis. Its content is as of the late evening of 25 February. Readers with information as to the progress of the protests are welcome encouraged to contribute their thoughts and experiences in the comments section or by email. Updates and clarifications will follow. Continue reading
