A New Arab Spring Builds, Driven by 'Discontent Approaching Despair'

A New Arab Spring Builds, Driven by 'Discontent Approaching Despair'
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In early January, Tunisia and Iran witnessed remarkably similar periods of spontaneous and widespread unrest. In each case, the demonstrations failed to rise to revolutionary levels, but the protests lingered for days and the worst of the violence was contained only after hundreds of arrests. Low level protests continue in each country to this day. … Continue reading "Another Arab Spring Builds, Driven by “Discontent Approaching Despair”"

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