Arab Spring

By: Scott Lathrom2nd period

The Beginning

• The Arab Spring started in December of 2010 when protests began in Tunisia after Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire because of the government taking away his living as a street vendor. After this incident, protests started in Tunisia and Algeria.

Events of 2011• In January, Protests started in Oman, Yemen,

Egypt, Syria and Morocco. The Tunisian government was overthrown the same month.

• In February, protests against Muammar Gaddafi and his regime started the uprising which would eventually become the Civil War in Libya.

2011 Continued• In June, Yemen

President Ali Abdullah Saleh was injured from a failed assassination attempt.

• In August, The Battle of Tripoli started in Libya, in which the rebels gained control of Tripoli overthrowing Gaddafi’s government.

2011 Continued• In November, Gaddafi’s son was captured after

he was hiding in Nigeria. Protests began in Cairo demanding a more civilian government.

• In December, Egyptian women protested against Human Rights violations.

Events in 2012• In February, the Syrian government attacked the city

of Homs. Ali Abdullah Saleh resigned from his presidency.

• In May, the Syrian government carried out a massacre in Houla.

• In July the Syrian government carried out a massacre in Tremseh.

• In November, Egyptians protested against Mohammed Morsi after he granted himself unlimited powers to protect the nation.

Events in 2013• In February, Syrian rebels started an offensive

on Damascus. The UN says the death toll of the civil war in Syria is over 70,000.

• In June, Syrian government forces take Al-Qusayr from rebel forces.

• In July, Mohammed Morsi is deposed as president of Egypt.

Events in 2014• In February, the Egyptian government resigns,

which lets Military Chief Sisi run for president.• In May, Syrian rebels withdraw from the siege

of Homs.

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