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'''Arab Spring''' | Although there have been other uses, the term '''Arab Spring''' is now taken to refer to the sequence of protest movements that started with a successful uprising in Tunisia which had begun in December 2010. The subsequent protest movements in other Arab countries were mainly motivated by a wish to put an end to what was perceived as government oppression, corruption and incompetence. Many sought to go so by introducing a measure of democratic accountability. They had little else in common apart from confidence inspired by the the Tunisian success. | ||
==Overview== | |||
==Background: the Arab condition== | |||
==The development of national movements== | |||
==Civil war in Libya== | |||
==International reactions== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 15:56, 28 July 2011
Although there have been other uses, the term Arab Spring is now taken to refer to the sequence of protest movements that started with a successful uprising in Tunisia which had begun in December 2010. The subsequent protest movements in other Arab countries were mainly motivated by a wish to put an end to what was perceived as government oppression, corruption and incompetence. Many sought to go so by introducing a measure of democratic accountability. They had little else in common apart from confidence inspired by the the Tunisian success.