
The right to drive in Saudi Arabia
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Women in South Arabia
In 20 11, driving was one of the many things women couldn't do in south arabia. The restrictions on driving had been imposed in the 19 fifties. Women like manel did learn how to drive with their families out in the desert or in close compounds - well away from cities and main roads. But days after she poasted that first video, manel was arrested. While she was in jail, woman to drive continued to organize the big protest planned for june sevent tent. To day is friday, seventeenth of jume she needn't have worried. Social media was flooded by the women to drive. All we want to do is to have our needs
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