Kuwait: A Contentious Month Before Elections

Hostilities between the Kuwaiti government and opposition protesters came to a head Nov. 1 as security forces clashed with tribesmen throughout the country. Police reportedly employed tear gas and stun guns against the protesters, who responded by throwing rocks and bottles. The latest episode in a long-running power struggle, the clashes will embolden the political opposition and set the tone for a contentious month ahead of the Dec. 1 parliamentary elections.