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| − | The '''Arab Spring''' | + | The '''Arab Spring''', also known as '''"Oh my God! The people with towels on their head want to be equal!"''' and '''"Oh, shit! What's going to happen to our oil?"''', is an ongoing series of mass protests and [[civil war]]s in Arab countries driving regime change or at least change in regime leadership that erupted in 2011. As usually with everything that isn't to the liking of [[Conservatism|conservatives]] it's bad and all [[Barack Obama|Obama's]] fault. |
| − | The Arab Spring is credited | + | The Arab Spring is credited for inspiring the [[Occupy Wall Street|Occupy Wall Street Movement]]. {{fact}} |
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| − | + | == History == | |
| − | + | The protests started in Tunisia in late 2010 when a young fruit seller named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in front of the town hall of Sidi Bouzid in protest of him getting beaten up over not being able to pay bribes so he would be ignored while selling his fruits. Within days the protests spread throughout the country and resulted in Tunisia's dictator Ben Ali fleeing towards Saudi Arabia. The protests spread further to Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Jordan. | |
| − | + | In Egypt, the mass protests led to Hosni Mubarak stepping down after the military dropped him like a hot potato. | |
| − | In | + | In Libya there was a civil war that ended on October 23 2011 after [[Muammar al-Gaddafi|Colonel Gaddafi]] was captured and killed on October 20. The Libyan rebels were supported by Western forces who were operating under a [[United Nations]] mandate. |
| − | + | Other protests occurred in Algeria, [[Iraq]], Morocco, Oman and Syria. Minor protests broke out in Kuwait, [[Lebanon]], Mauritania, [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Sudan]] and Western Sahara. Protests were ruthlessly suppressed in Bahrain.<ref>[http://likethedew.com/2012/01/17/bad-double-standards-good-double-standards/ Bad Double Standards, Good Double Standards]</ref> Demonstrations in Syria and Yemen are still ongoing. Demonstrations in Yemen are characterized by minor clashes, a lot of proposals, and politicians stepping down, while the Syrian government massacres their own people. As result of this, the Arab League suspended Syria.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/13/world/middleeast/arab-league-votes-to-suspend-syria-over-its-crackdown-on-protesters.html?_r=1 Arab League Votes to Suspend Syria]</ref> | |
| − | == | + | == "Criticism" == |
| + | Hoping that the average Westerner did not understand what the hell was going on, American conservatives and European right-wingers jumped the gun and sowed panic at the idea that the protestors might actually be radical [[Islamism|Islamists]] seeking the establishment of an [[Pan-Arabism|<s>Islamic state</s>]] Caliphate. | ||
| − | + | == Aftermath and effect == | |
| + | Elections were held in Tunisia (for the Constituent Assembly) which the Ennahda — a moderate islamist party — won with 37% of the vote; the other seats in the Assembly will be filled with secular parties and independents, making it almost impossible for an islamic state to be established. | ||
| − | + | Elections in Egypt were won by moderate islamists near the Muslim Brotherhood, with almost 20% of the vote gooing to the fundemantalist Salafists. Around 30 to 40% of the parliament seats went to secular parties, alliances and representatives.<ref>It is almost impossible to exactly pinpoint what party and representatives are secularists and which aren't. This is caused by the great number of parties each with a differing view on the matter.</ref> | |
| − | Libya is | + | Libya is governed by a National Transitional Government, formed during the country's civil war. Elections are expected in 2012. |
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Revision as of 22:59, 23 June 2012
The Arab Spring, also known as "Oh my God! The people with towels on their head want to be equal!" and "Oh, shit! What's going to happen to our oil?", is an ongoing series of mass protests and civil wars in Arab countries driving regime change or at least change in regime leadership that erupted in 2011. As usually with everything that isn't to the liking of conservatives it's bad and all Obama's fault.
The Arab Spring is credited for inspiring the Occupy Wall Street Movement.[citation needed]
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History
The protests started in Tunisia in late 2010 when a young fruit seller named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in front of the town hall of Sidi Bouzid in protest of him getting beaten up over not being able to pay bribes so he would be ignored while selling his fruits. Within days the protests spread throughout the country and resulted in Tunisia's dictator Ben Ali fleeing towards Saudi Arabia. The protests spread further to Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Jordan.
In Egypt, the mass protests led to Hosni Mubarak stepping down after the military dropped him like a hot potato.
In Libya there was a civil war that ended on October 23 2011 after Colonel Gaddafi was captured and killed on October 20. The Libyan rebels were supported by Western forces who were operating under a United Nations mandate.
Other protests occurred in Algeria, Iraq, Morocco, Oman and Syria. Minor protests broke out in Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Western Sahara. Protests were ruthlessly suppressed in Bahrain.[1] Demonstrations in Syria and Yemen are still ongoing. Demonstrations in Yemen are characterized by minor clashes, a lot of proposals, and politicians stepping down, while the Syrian government massacres their own people. As result of this, the Arab League suspended Syria.[2]
"Criticism"
Hoping that the average Westerner did not understand what the hell was going on, American conservatives and European right-wingers jumped the gun and sowed panic at the idea that the protestors might actually be radical Islamists seeking the establishment of an Islamic state Caliphate.
Aftermath and effect
Elections were held in Tunisia (for the Constituent Assembly) which the Ennahda — a moderate islamist party — won with 37% of the vote; the other seats in the Assembly will be filled with secular parties and independents, making it almost impossible for an islamic state to be established.
Elections in Egypt were won by moderate islamists near the Muslim Brotherhood, with almost 20% of the vote gooing to the fundemantalist Salafists. Around 30 to 40% of the parliament seats went to secular parties, alliances and representatives.[3]
Libya is governed by a National Transitional Government, formed during the country's civil war. Elections are expected in 2012.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Bad Double Standards, Good Double Standards
- ↑ Arab League Votes to Suspend Syria
- ↑ It is almost impossible to exactly pinpoint what party and representatives are secularists and which aren't. This is caused by the great number of parties each with a differing view on the matter.