if america's news headquarters i'm jon scott. libya isn't the only hot spot in the arab world we are keeping an eye on. in yemen, violent crackdowns on antigovernment protesters. security forces armed with live ammunition and tear gas opened fire on crowds calling for the ouster of, yes, he men's u.s. backed president. in bahrain the army is trying to stop the momentum of a month long uprising. military bulldozers demolished a 300-foot monument in the capital there. protesters have been rallying around as a symbol of their rebellon. a face-off between proteters in syria. we cannot confirm the authenticity of the video. activists say at least five people killed in violent crackdowns by syrian forces.