The arab spring1

Arab Spring and World Media

By deeqa
  • Libya- Mohammed Bouazizi

    Libya- Mohammed Bouazizi
    Time Mohamed Bouazizi self-immolation, the beginning of the Tunisian revolution. Images of Bouazizi and video footages where shared instantly on social networks such as Twitter and received global coverage as the mark of the Arab spring
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  • Former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali overthrown

    The dictator Zine el Abidine Ben Ali was overthrown 10 days after the death of Bouazizi. The former Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi acted as the interim president as emergency state has been announced.
  • Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak ousted.

    President Hosni Mubarak resigned from his post and transferred power the Supreme council of the Armed forces.
    Guardian
  • Libyas revolution

    Al Arabiya After the arrest of human right activist and lawyer Fathi Tarbel The protest in Libya started in the city of Benghazi against Muamar Gaddafi and his regime, for the death of prisoners of Abu Salim prison in 1996 after the death of more than 1200 political prisoners.
  • Omans up rise

    Oman uprise begun in the province of Sohar , the protester demanded economic reform, after watching the rest of the Arab world rise up against the governement.
    http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/23/us-oman-corruption-idUSBREA2M09I20140323' >Reuters </a>
  • Nato bombs Libya

    Nato bombs Libya
    Guardian Libya bombings by Nato, the online news for instance such as the Guardian blames western intervention for escalating the Libya crisis and expects western leaders to be held on war crimes.
  • Morocco - Protest in Rabat

    BBCProtest in Morroco start in the city of Rabat , protestors demanding political reform and asking for limit on the powers of King Mohammed VI.
  • Tunisia forms new cabinet

    A new cabinet was formed in Tunisia with the absence of the former government members. Ben Ali’s state security have been dissolved as well as the political police and are not part of the new cabinet
  • Friday Matyrs

  • Security forces dressed as civilain attack protestors

    Yemen Post Protestor in southern Tiaz, Yemen have been fired at by security forces and men dressed in civilian clothing, 12 reportedly been killed.
  • Gaddafi withrdraws security focres in Misrata

    Al JazeeraThe battle of Misrata in Libya between Gaddafi regime and the rebels, Gaddafi withdrew the army on the 15th May leaving casualties.
  • Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Shafik hand in resignation

    Guardian Ahmed Shafik, former prime minister of Egypt hands in his resignation he made a widely criticised appearance prior to his resgination on a popular talkshow, defending the state security agency
  • Saleh attempted assasination

    Telegraph President Abdullah Saleh attempted assassination fails as he leaves to Saudi to get treated for 3rd degree burning.
  • Syria death toll rises

    Reuters Syrian death toll increases in the two bloodiest day since the up rise.
  • Saudi women arrested after illegal driving

    Saudi women arrested after illegal driving
    Guardian Saudi women arrested as the defy the ban on driving in Saudi after driving in Riyadh for two weeks.
  • 20,000 gather in Hama

    Ahram Online Friday of departure- Syrian 20,000 protestors gather in Hama demanding serious reforms, The UN , Hillary Clinton pressured Bashar Assad for ‘genuine reform’.
  • Abdullah saleh makes public appearance

    Abdullah saleh makes public appearance
    President Abdullah Saleh first public appearance after the assassination attempt, looking fragile and bandaged. He claims that the terrorism elements have been the cause for his attempt, however he doesn’t give any names of suspected groups.
  • Battle of Tripoli

    Battle of Tripoli
    The Battle of Tripoli , Telegraph Rebells take over Tripoli and gained control over the city.
  • Return of Saleh causes uproar

    The million man march, after the return of Salah from Saudi the protestors took the street Sanna.
  • Maspero Massacre

    Al Jazeera Tension grows in Egypt, Maspero Massacre, the fight between the Coptic Christians after the destruction of a church with the army.
  • Gaddafi killed

    Al Jazeera Gaddafi is captured by rebel fighters and killed in the city of Sirte. National Transitional Council declare the end of the Libyan civil war 2011
  • Tunisia votes for the first time since the revolution

    Tunisia votes for the first time since the revolution
  • Security forces attack cabinet

    Security forces attack a sit-in at the cabinet building in Cairo
  • Egyptian return to Tahrir after Mubarak

    Egyptian return to Tahrir after Mubarak
    Egyptian return to TThe Big Story he ousting of Hosni Mubarak
  • Gaddafi son Said al Islam captured

  • Egypts Election

    Egypt free election
  • First elected government in Tunisia

    Tunisia first elected government
  • Women protest against human rights violations in Egypt

    Guardian Many woman protest in Egypt against human right violation against military .