The Forgotten Uprising in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Résumé du livre

The predominantly Shia eastern region of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a deadly cycle of demonstrations, shootings, and detentions for more than two years. While easterners share grievances with the rest of the country, simmering discontent is aggravated in the east by a history of regime discrimination against the Shia and provincial neglect. To stabilize the region, the regime must address the roots of dissent at both the local and the national levels.