Oman: 6 arrested as protesters demand more jobs
Omani police arrested six people involved in a demonstration on Monday demanding jobs and higher wages in the eastern town of Jaalan Bani Bu Ali, witnesses said, in another sign of the unrest sweeping the Arab world.
Around 100 protesters, mostly young people, marched in the streets chanting, "Where are the jobs?"
Some witnesses said the protests turned violent when some demonstrators broke into private properties and government buildings. Police arrested six people, they told Reuters. (Reuters)
