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Arab Spring in Egypt / Egypt Revolution

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Arab Spring in Egypt The Arab Spring which first broke out in Tunisia, 2010-11 encouraging other countries of the Arab World and become the hottest topic of Arab politics in terms of International Relations. After Tunisia, Egyptian protest broke out against Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak on January 25, 2011. Egypt as a Country: Egypt got independence in 1922 from British rule despite independence UK controls the Suez Canal matters. Egypt relates to two regions North Africa and southwest Asia. Egypt shares a border with Libya to West, Sudan to South and Gaza strip to North.  Also, share costliness with the Mediterranean Sea, The Red Sea, and the River Nile.  Egyptian Revolution: The revolution of Egypt inspired by the Tunisian revolution started in January 2011 and ended within 18 days. This was the shortest campaign that overthrown the 30 years of Hosni rule. The revolution started with the marches, demonstration and civil resistance by Lab...

Arab Spring in Tunisia

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ARAB SPRING IN TUNISIA Introduction: TUNISIA is a North African state, shares a border with Libya and Algeria and two-sided connected with the Mediterranean Sea & Sahara Desert.   Tunisia was the first Arab state who faced Arab spring in 2010 . That time Ben Ali was a ruler. The revolution of Tunisia was also is known as the Jasmine revolution. That was a 28 days campaign against the government. The revolution starts in December 2010 and ended in January 2011 and the rule of Ben Ali overthrown in 28 days.   Ben Government: Ben ruling the government since,1987, through RCD (Democratic Constitutional Rally) party. The government of Ben characterized by the development of the Tunisian private sector in favor of foreign investments. The economical condition of Tunisia was far better than other North African Arab States but the prices of food and the market ware too high for people and youth facing the problem of unemployment. On the other hand, corr...

Arab Spring and its Reasons

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Arab Spring The Arab Spring is a term used for the anti-government protests, uprisings and demonstrations that were prevalent in much of North Africa and the Middle East starting around late 2010. What began as a handful of protests sparked by a single self-immolation ignited Tunisia, and then moved to other nations, demanding decades old corrupt authoritarianism and worldwide economic problems. While the Western media like to call all that developed Arab Spring, in fact it was a Real sprit of freedom, dignity and a hope for better future!. It is often inspired by earlier democratic movements, for example the European revolutions of 1848, the so-called Springtime of Nations, and the Prague Spring in 1968. Origin and Spread: The very first flame lit in Tunisia, back in December 2010, when a young destitute fruit vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in protest against police corruption and harassment. The tragedy resonated with millions whose government had a long h...