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Overview of the Arab Spring Events

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Topics covered

  • international response,
  • protests,
  • Arab Spring,
  • social media impact,
  • social justice,
  • economic concessions,
  • Arab world,
  • economic factors,
  • opposition forces,
  • constitutional modifications
596 views12 pages

Overview of the Arab Spring Events

arab spring, war, libya, yemen, iran, egypt, tunisia, bahrain, algeria, conflicts, iraq, jorda, syria, middle-east

Uploaded by

Michelle Bernardo
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Topics covered

  • international response,
  • protests,
  • Arab Spring,
  • social media impact,
  • social justice,
  • economic concessions,
  • Arab world,
  • economic factors,
  • opposition forces,
  • constitutional modifications
  • Introduction to Arab Spring
  • Visual Overview
  • Understanding Arab Spring
  • Countries Involved
  • Chronology of Key Events
  • Common Causes of Revolutions
  • Goals of the Movements
  • References

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

[Link]

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

[Link]

Oman- Jan. 17, 2011


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

government changes in
response to protests

[Link]

Yemen- Jan. 18, 2011


Nationwide protest, riots

protested against governmental proposals to modify the constitution of Yemen

[Link]

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
[Link]

Libya- Feb. 15, 2011


Nationwide protest and armed revolts

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

[Link]

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?

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References

Common causes

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Goals

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