The Arab Spring, otherwise known as the Arab Awakening, is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the

Arab world that began on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 following Mohamed Bouazizis self-immolation in protest of police corruption and ill treatment. The protests involved strikes, demonstrations, marches and rallies, as well as the use of social media to organize, communicate, and raise awareness in the face of state attempts at repression and internet censorship. Many demonstrations have met violent responses from authorities, as well as from pro-government militias and counter-demonstrators.
As of Dec., 2011, three countries have seen their governments overthrown: Tunisia: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali ed to Saudi Arabia on Jan. 14, 2011 following the Tunisian revolution protests. Egypt: President Hosni Mubarak resigned on Feb. 11, 2011 after 18 days of massive protests, ending his 30-year presidency. Libya: Moammar Gadha was overthrown on Aug. 23, 2011, after the National Transitional Council (NTC) took control of Bab al-Azizia. He was killed on Oct. 20, 2011, in his hometown of Sirte after the NTC took control of the city.

Arab Spring
Libya Egypt
Moammar Gadha
In power since 1987 Killed on Oct. 20, 2011

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Syria

Mohamed Hosni Mubarak

Bachar al-Assad
In power since 2000 to present

In power since 1981 Resigned on Feb. 11, 2011

Tunisia
Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali
In power since 1987 Resigned on Jan. 14, 2011

5,000 dead
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300 dead

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Yemen
Ali Abdallah Saleh
In power since 1978 Resigned on Feb. 21, 2011

SUDAN Government overthrown DEC 17 Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian Protests, riots and/or demonstrations vegetable peddler sets Sustained civil disorder and himself ablaze after his governemental changes cart is conscated by a policewoman who slapped him and spat in his face. The incident causes long-simmering frustrations over injustice, poverty and the greed of the political elite to spill JAN. 25 Early over into protests, AUG. 3 Hosni Mubarak is put on trial. He MAR. 15 Dozens of rioting begins FEB. 14 Riots which are brutally is accused of being responsible for the protestors are killed in begin in Iran in Egypt subdued. deaths of all the protestors and in Bahrain Bahrain DEC. 2010 JAN. 14 Tunisian President Ben Ali ees the country JAN. 2011 FEB. MAR. APR. FEB. 25 Protests in Iran, Iraq and Jordan MAY MAR. 19 NATO intervenes in support of Libyan insurgents JUN. JUL.

3,000 dead

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AUG. 21 Libyan rebels take the capital city Tripoli, but the Gadha family ees OCT. 23 Start of democratic elections in Tunisia OCT. SEPT. 23 President Saleh returns to Yemen OCT. 20 Gadha is captured and killed AUG. SEPT. JUNE 3 Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is wounded in a bombing on his palace. The attack comes after widespread protests and the killing of hundreds of demonstrators.

FEB. 15 Protests FEB. 11 turn violent in Resignation Libya after the of Egypts Gadha regime Hosni responds with Mubarak force

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