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The Revolution Business

ITS — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:38:55 +0000

Democratic change has been demanded across the Middle East. But was what seems like a spontaneous revolution actually a strategically planned event, fabricated by 'revolution consultants' long in advance?
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Kurds: The Muslim World’s “Unworthy” Victims

AK Rockefeller — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:24:56 +0000

2011 marked the shift many Middle East observers had been anticipating. Since their formation, nations stretching between the Maghreb and beyond the Levanthave endured decades of authoritarian rule. Mohamed Bouazizi’s self immolation within the last year in Tunisia was the ground breaking spark - producing an unprecedented defiance to the status quo and has since made revolutionary language requisite to discourse all over the Muslim world – a much needed air of refreshing change. As protesters demanded fair elections, freedom of speech and expression, and an end to emergency laws, police brutality, and corruption, the world watched the Arab Spring unfold with exhilaration as the Middle East began the process of reinventing itself.
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Tanks Plow Through Protestors in Cairo

ITS — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:37:10 +0000

Tanks and other military vehicles go on a rampage running indiscriminately into demonstrators during protests by Coptic Christians in Cairo...
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The Chinese Government is Not in Control of the Script

Liam The Activist — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:00:25 +0000

Xi Jinping is still some two years away from taking over as President of China- but already he is playing up his xenophobic, colonialist credentials by publicly threatening to “smash” separatism in Tibet.
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Kyrgyzstan: Lessons for the Arab Spring?

Liam The Activist — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:51:33 +0000

It has been one year since bloody ethnic clashes in the Kyrgyz city of Osh shattered the optimism that followed the revolution deposing authoritarian dictator Kurmanbek Bakiyev...longstanding tensions between Kyrgyz and Uzbek citizens were fueled by rumour and mistrust, boiling over in turmoil that cost hundreds of lives, caused thousands of injuries and displaced almost half a million...
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Egypt’s Revolution 2.0

humphreyking — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:56:20 +0000

"The army didn't get the message the first time, so we're taking to the streets. Again."
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Egypt: The Post-Revolution Honeymoon is Over

Liam The Activist — Sat, 14 May 2011 01:50:13 +0000

The post-revolutionary honeymoon period is clearly over. The military is still full of Mubarak’s appointees and has been quick to detain dissidents and utilise torture ever since taking command.
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Egypt: Protesters Return to Tahrir square

humphreyking — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:52:28 +0000

Thousands of people have gathered in Cairo's Tahrir [Liberation] Square. Pro-reform activists say they fear the country's revolution is under threat.
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A reminder of what the Egyptian Revolution is all about

humphreyking — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:49:26 +0000

"It's not a political or religious uprise. It started with the Peaceful Youth and will always remain that way. It has always been peaceful from the protesters side."
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UN on Libya: ‘By any means necessary’

humphreyking — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:06:28 +0000

Security Council resolution imposes a no-fly zone in Libya and calls for "all necessary measures" to protect civilians. Though it's not clear who will enforce this decision.
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Police and Protesters Clash in Bahrain Capital

humphreyking — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:10:38 +0000

Police in Bahrain used tear gas and rubber bullets to force a group of anti-government protesters from a key financial hub.
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No Turning Back

humphreyking — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:44:51 +0000

Image by @exiledsurfer from artificialeyes.tv
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Libya Faces Civil War

humphreyking — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:54:26 +0000

Killings continue as Colonel flees stricken nation.
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Committee to Protect Journalists: List of Atrocities Committed Against Journalists in Egypt

humphreyking — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:25:33 +0000

Mubarak forces have attacked the very breadth of global journalism: Their targets have included Egyptians and other Arab journalists, Russian and U.S. reporters, Europeans and South Americans.
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The diplomatic car that ran over 20 people in cairo

ITS — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:25:47 +0000

Shocking footage from Cairo on the night of January 28th.
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Egypt anti-govt protests escalate | Al Jazeera

ITS — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:14:41 +0000

Two Egyptian civilians and a police officer have died after a wave of unusually large anti-government demonstrations swept across the country.
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