My last full day in Kuwait. The Amir dissolved the assembly yesterday and taht is big news. Hopefully this is a good sign of forward progress and not the reverse.
Last night 30 girls were arreested for working in Internet Cafes and Billiard Halls after 7pm, according to a law that prohibits women from working in centres frequented by mainly men after 7:00 pm. This doesn't apply to restaurants or the mall where both men, women and familiies frequent until closing. The women are scheduled for deportation.
"Thelma and Louise" run away. two Kuwaiti families reported to police that their daughters (ages 16 and 18) ran away after a family dispute.
The usual drug arrests and car accident deaths.
The smaller story which will have larger impact on the people is the water shortage. In the areas outside of Kuwait city, people are getting into fights at the local water wells. Water tankers are brining in water and traffic jams are clogging up the roads near the pump stations.
Last night 30 girls were arreested for working in Internet Cafes and Billiard Halls after 7pm, according to a law that prohibits women from working in centres frequented by mainly men after 7:00 pm. This doesn't apply to restaurants or the mall where both men, women and familiies frequent until closing. The women are scheduled for deportation.
"Thelma and Louise" run away. two Kuwaiti families reported to police that their daughters (ages 16 and 18) ran away after a family dispute.
The usual drug arrests and car accident deaths.
The smaller story which will have larger impact on the people is the water shortage. In the areas outside of Kuwait city, people are getting into fights at the local water wells. Water tankers are brining in water and traffic jams are clogging up the roads near the pump stations.
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