Could Saudi Women's Driving Protest Usher in Social Reforms?

Name: Could Saudi Women's Driving Protest Usher in Social Reforms?
Uploaded: 2011-06-18T00:00:00Z
Duration: P443S
Description: Videos posted on YouTube Friday showed several Saudi Arabian women driving in Riyadh and other cities -- a direct violation of a religious ban that prohibits women to drive a car or obtain a drivers license. Judy Woodruff discusses the protests' impact with blogger Hala Al-Dosari and Arab Reform Bulletin Editor Michele Dunne.

Clip: 06/17/2011 | 7m 23s

Videos posted on YouTube Friday showed several Saudi Arabian women driving in Riyadh and other cities -- a direct violation of a religious ban that prohibits women to drive a car or obtain a drivers license. Judy Woodruff discusses the protests' impact with blogger Hala Al-Dosari and Arab Reform Bulletin Editor Michele Dunne.

Aired: 06/17/11

Rating: NR

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