Arab Spring articles on Democracy Chronicles

The Arab Spring was the revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests in the Arab world following the banner of one man in Tunisia, began on 17 December 2010 with the Tunisian Revolution. Popular protests took place in many countries including Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen.

Egypt’s New Speech Restrictions Widely Denounced

November 25, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Leaders are playing with fire by instituting Egypt’s new speech restrictions in harsh control of and increased crimes for speech, press, and protests

U.S. Officials Seek Loophole to Continue Paying Egyptian Military

October 31, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

The nearly $1.3 billion in aid that is sent to Egypt’s military annually has been in place for more than half a century and has solidified a strong military-to-military relationship

Court ‘Probing Complaint’ Into Egypt’s Jon Stewart

October 29, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Artist Bassem Youseff is facing court in retaliation for Egypt’s Jon Stewart political comedy

VIDEO: Tunisia Civil Society Group Empowering Citizens

October 28, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Tunisia’s turbulent politics has begun to make room for a post-Arab Spring revolution in new civil society groups like those featured in this 4 minute video

Dictatorship Sends Qatar Poet to Prison for 15 Years

October 21, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Government has backed some Arab Spring uprisings but sending Qatar poet to prison is shows freedom

United States to Cut Aid to Egypt After Crackdowns

October 16, 2013 by Thomas Manning Leave a Comment

The United States government will be cutting/suspending aid to Egypt after violent clashes and crackdowns between the Muslim brotherhood and the army.