Protests spread in the city of Puerto capital of Oman

Beirut, Lebanon - Protesters blocked roads and meetings held Monday in Oman, a country normally quiet, oil-rich along the southeast coast of the Arabian peninsula, while the three-day events require political reform and improved living conditions extended to Muscat, the capital. Protests in Oman, the latest country to join the wave in the Arab world, stressing the depth of discontent against the dictators and monarchs long. It also suggests that the demonstrations could spread to other Persian Gulf countries.

In the northern port city of Sohar, where the protests began, protesters blocked roads to the port, Oman second in an industrial zone including a refinery and an aluminum plant, two witnesses in Sohar, agencies New said. They also put a supermarket on fire and clashed with police.

The protesters also camped three days in the city's main square, called Kurra Ardiyah Roundabout, despite efforts by police and the army to push them out, lives in Sohar, said in an e-mail.

Television images showed a small number of demonstrators gathered in Muscat. Peaceful demonstrations in appearance.

In an attempt to defuse tensions, the envoy of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who ruled for four decades since seizing power from his father, delegates at Sohar on Monday to negotiate with the protesters, but the results of these meetings is unclear. He also promised to give more power to the legislative council, according to ONA, the news agency of the state.

Council of Government of Oman has issued a statement Monday condemning the "sabotage" and said that peaceful protests have been in "the legal rights of citizens." A YouTube video shows hundreds of men walking towards the roundabout Kurra Ardiyah and chanting "No to sabotage" and "Long live Oman."

Monday clashes came a day after a deadly clash between demonstrators and police in Sohar. There was conflicting testimony about the toll. Reuters quoted a local doctor, said six people were killed Sunday. The state news agency said Sunday that two demonstrators were dead, but revised to a Monday.

On Sunday, demonstrators waved banners demanding higher wages, lower prices and the abolition of all taxes. They are also demanding an end to corruption and trial of all the ministers, according to residents.

Shortly after the violence, Sultan Qaboos has issued orders on Sunday to create 50,000 jobs, ONA reported. He also ordered that the equivalent of $ 386 per month to be given to all job seekers.

Governments in various Gulf countries have announced reforms and financial assistance in recent days to try to stem public anger in the call center on social networks for shows.

In Oman, the event's organizers created a Facebook page called "March 2 to raise the dignity and freedom" to encourage demonstrations across the country beginning Wednesday. This has attracted more than 2,300 users.

At the same time, some in Oman that did not challenge the reign of Sultan Qaboos, but was simply the improvement of living conditions. "The Sultan of Oman love and respect and consider him a father to them," wrote a commentator on Facebook.