Arafat weak as demands for reform keep growing

Wednesday, May 22, 2002

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Yasser Arafat is at his weakest in years, with his popularity down and his people clamoring for reform. Yet, no serious challenger has emerged, according to political analysts and a new opinion poll released Tuesday.

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