Reported by: Chelean Michelle Bernardo

What do we know about the Arab Spring?

What is it?
Spring did not came from the four seasons Series of revolutions and protests against the

government
Wave that shook countries from Tunisia-Bahrain Widespread of opposition Tunisia, Dec 2010 - start of the uprising **see slide 12 for references

Countries Involved

http://storiesofusa.com/category/september-11/

Tunisia- Dec. 18, 2010

started when Mohamed Bouaziz set himself in fire in protest of police abuse

His act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution

protest of social and political issues in the country

http://tripline.net/trip/Map_of_the_Arab_Spring_Protests-2173004375451003A9ECA90105EA623D

Oman- Jan. 17, 2011

Major protest Resulted in economic concessions by Sultan Qaboos Now, implementing

government changes in
response to protests

http://tripline.net/trip/Map_of_the_Arab_Spring_Protests-2173004375451003A9ECA90105EA623D

Yemen- Jan. 18, 2011

Nationwide protest, riots

protested against governmental proposals to modify the constitution of Yemen

http://tripline.net/trip/Map_of_the_Arab_Spring_Protests-2173004375451003A9ECA90105EA623D

Egypt - Jan. 25, 2011

nationwide protests

burning of official buildings and police stations

President Mubarak and Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik were ousted

Suspension of the Constitution

dissolution of the Parliamen Death toll 846
http://tripline.net/trip/Map_of_the_Arab_Spring_Protests-2173004375451003A9ECA90105EA623D

Libya- Feb. 15, 2011

Nationwide protest and armed revolts

Civil war
Opposition forces to control numerous cities Currently ongoing Death toll 10,000+

http://tripline.net/trip/Map_of_the_Arab_Spring_Protests-2173004375451003A9ECA90105EA623D

human rights violations

corruption

Common causes

economic decline
high unemployment

food price hike

global famine rates
**see slide 12 for references

Goals Freedom and Democracy

More jobs and salary increase lower food prices Fair elections

End government corruption

to have a responsible leader end human rights violation **see slide 12 for references

 What is it?

>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12431231 >http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wordroutes/2855/ > A. Buncio >http://storiesofusa.com/category/september-11/

>http://patriotupdate.com/7154/arab-spring-what-does-it-really-mean

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References

Common causes

>http://www.understandingrelationships.com/the-real-cause-of-the-arabspring/3118 >http://www.counterpunch.org/cockburn02182011.html >http://cliodynamics.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2 76&Itemid=70

(see page)

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Goals

>http://www.haaretz.com/misc/comment-page/the-true-meaning-ofarab-spring-19.2294236 >http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/2011/02/201129135657367367.ht ml >http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Arab_Spring