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Libya
0Anti-government protests began in Libya on 15 February 2011. By 18 February, the opposition controlled most of Benghazi, the country’s second-largest city. The government dispatched elite troops and mercenaries in
Syria
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Protests in Syria started on 26 January, when one case of self-immolation was reported. Protesters have been calling for political reforms and the reinstatement of civil rights, as well as
Yemen
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Protests occurred in many towns in both the north and south of Yemen starting in mid-January. Demonstrators initially protested against governmental proposals to modify the constitution of Yemen, unemployment and
Egypt
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Protests in Egypt began on 25 January and ran for 18 days. Beginning around midnight on 28 January, the Egyptian government attempted, somewhat successfully, to eliminate the nation’s internet access,
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Mauritania2
In Mauritania, Yacoub Ould Dahoud, a protester, burned himself near the Presidential Palace on 17
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Algeria0
On 29 December, protests began in Algiers over the lack of housing, quickly escalating to
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Lebanon0
In Lebanon, hundreds rallied in Beirut on 27 February in a march referred to as
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Oman0
In the Gulf country of Oman, 200 protesters marched on 17 January 2011, demanding salary
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Iraq4
In an effort to prevent unrest, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced that he would
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Bahrain0
The 2011 protests in Bahrain were initially aimed at achieving greater political freedom and respect
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Morocco0
Inspired by events in Tunisia and Egypt, at least four Moroccans set themselves on fire
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Saudi Arabia0
In Saudi Arabia hundreds of people protested against the poor infrastructure in Jeddah following flooding.
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Iraq4
In an effort to prevent unrest, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced that he would
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Tunisia0
Following the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Sidi Bouzid, a series of increasingly violent street
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Libya0
Anti-government protests began in Libya on 15 February 2011. By 18 February, the opposition controlled
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Syria0
Protests in Syria started on 26 January, when one case of self-immolation was reported. Protesters
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Yemen0
Protests occurred in many towns in both the north and south of Yemen starting in
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Egypt0
Protests in Egypt began on 25 January and ran for 18 days. Beginning around midnight
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Algeria0
On 29 December, protests began in Algiers over the lack of housing, quickly escalating to
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Oman0
In the Gulf country of Oman, 200 protesters marched on 17 January 2011, demanding salary
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Bahrain0
The 2011 protests in Bahrain were initially aimed at achieving greater political freedom and respect
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Morocco0
Inspired by events in Tunisia and Egypt, at least four Moroccans set themselves on fire
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Jordan0
On 14 January, protests commenced in the capital Amman, as well as at Ma’an, Al
