2003-11 Emmiria protests

2003-2011 Emmiria protests
Emmirians protesting in Rahdahi Square in the capital Rhaga
Date	13 June 2003 – 7 December 2011
Caused by	Social change, emphasis on women's rights
Methods	Demonstrations, civil disobedience, strike actions
Resulted in	Election of Khayahad al-Azari Expanded social liberties Women gained the right to vote
Parties to the civil conflict
Student-led movement Khayahad al-Azari Ahmad Roshban Hatma Nouri Fauduma Arad Government Raaid al-Taheri Abolhassan Neeshaan Ali al-Jabara
Casualties
36 killed (Emmirian Government figure) 72 killed (Opposition figure) 4,000 arrests

The 2003-11 Emmiria protests were a series of student-led social demonstrations against the strict conservative Islamic policies of the Emmirian government, particularly under the administrations of presidents Raaid al-Taheri, Abolhassan Neeshaan, Ali al-Jabara. Major demands of the movements were for the abolishment of government-endorsed hudud punishments, expanded rights for women, religious freedoms, and the end of compulsory hijab wearing. The protests began in 2003 after President al-Taheri expanded a constitutional ban on women's right to vote. At its height, the demonstrations attracted more than 8 million protestors across Emmiria, largely in heavily populated areas like Rhaga, Kuye, and Hazarabad. The demonstrations lasted in varying degrees of severity until 2011, largely subsiding with the election of Khayahad al-Azari, who had run on a platform of liberalization and reform. In 2013, the Parliament allowed women to drive and vote, and allowed for increased freedom of religion.