World Affairs

Arab Spring in Yemen Part - 1 / Case study of Yemen in the light of Arab Spring   In 2011 a wave of pro-democracy protests started in the Arab world which knows as the Arab Spring. The wave causes a change in the government of Arab states. Yemen became one of those countries where the protest converted into the civil war. The protest uprising in Yemen because, the country already facing the issue of rebellion, humanitarian crisis, and foreign intervention, and these factors also became a reason to convert the state protest to war, in which foreign intervention is visible. The protest in Sanaa uprising after the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia and similar protests in Egypt where the rule of government changed by the people protests. To understand the conflict of Yemen it is important to analyze the background and history of Yemen. The history and background provide the directions of the Arab Spring situation in Yemen and aftermaths. Strategic and Demographic importance Yemen fac...

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...