The first demonstrations took place in central Tunisia in December 2010, catalyzed by the … See more

Inspired by Ben Ali’s ouster in Tunisia, similar protests were quickly organized among young Egyptians through social media (see Wael Ghonim), bringing out massive cr… See more

Encouraged by protesters’ rapid successes in Tunisia and Egypt, protest movements took hold in Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, and Syria in late January, February, and March 2011. Unlik… See more

In Yemen, where the first protests appeared in late January 2011, Pres. Ali Abdullah Saleh’s base of support was damaged when a number of the country’s most power… See more

Mass protests demanding political and economic reforms erupted in Bahrain in mid-February 2011, led by Bahraini human rights activists and members of Bahrain’s marginalize… See more

In Libya protests against the regime of Muammar al-Qaddafi in mid-February 2011 quickly escalated into an armed revolt. When the rebel forces appeared to be on the verge o… See more