May 23, 2013
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Abha is the capital of Asir province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated at above sea level in the fertile mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia near the Asir National Park. Its mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. According to 2004 census figures it has a population of 201,912 with an estimate of 252,126 for 2009.
(via Freebase)
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![Saudi protests in solidarity with Abha students spread to Riyadh [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-2020000/2020173/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=01678ef5cbf81ffc17447123f0ef5e8d)
![Fresh protests erupt in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-1855000/1855032/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=e73f68f0049d6d3f1e1ef92db2c80186)
![Saudi student dissent in Abha spreads around the Kingdom [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-1810000/1810237/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=fcb04ee93d66b5981472580636e38a7b)
![Saudi university students boycott classes in a rare show of dissent [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-1734000/1734283/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=d7856f70fd520670c72702d6375fc3d3)
![Female student killed, 53 others injured in Saudi Arabian city of Abha [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-1581000/1581582/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=7d7166c32ba04ed60a63c8762328d0b2)
![Saudi security forces beat female students protesting inequality [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-1537000/1537941/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=23aff5607a2a8d71954313eae0f3a83d)