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Tunisia (Jasmine Revolution)
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thousands of protesters gather at the pearl roundabout in the capital manama to protest government violence at funeral of pro-democracy protester
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protest begins in benghazi
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UN security council votes to refer muammar gaddafi to international criminal court for war crimes
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gulf cooperation council troops under the leadership of saudi arabia enter bahrain
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UN security council backs no fly zone and airstrikes to protect libyan civilians
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(operation osyssey dawn) NATO commands air and missile strikes against muammar gaddafi
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assad sacks cabinet , hints at reform
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"friday of martyrs"
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ben ali sentenceed to 35 years in jail in abstentia
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international contact group on libya formally recognizes opposition government national transitional council
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muammar gaddafi killed
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constituent assembly results, ennahda (moderate islamist party) wins a majority.
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prime minister hamadi jebali took office
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pearl roundabout destoryed
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ennahda announces constitution will not cite islamic law underscoring secular nature of government
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hoiuls massacre
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Egypt
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general national congress elections held
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nearly 20 senior syrian military officers defect assad's regime
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general national congress takes office
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"freedom and democracy" rally draws perhaps as many as 100,000
