The Arab Springby: Jose Radin L. Garduque

The Arab Spring:

• Background• Causes• Summary of Conflicts Per

Country (Tunisia, Algeria, Jordan, Oman, Egypt, Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain, Libya, Kuwait, Morocco, Mauritania, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, Israel, Palestine)

• Impacts

The Arab Spring:Background

The Arab Spring refers to a series of violent and non-violent revolutionary protests and demonstrations transpiring in Arab countries since December 18, 2010.

The Arab Spring:Causes

• Dictatorship• Absolute Monarchy• Human Rights Violations• Corruption in the

Government• Economic Decline• Unemployment• Extreme Poverty

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

TunisiaStarted in December 18, 2010

and led to the resignation of Prime Minister Ghannouchi, the release of political prisoners, dissolution of political police, overthrow of Ben Ali on January 14, 2011 and adoption of a new constitution.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

AlgeriaStarted in December 29, 2010

and massive protests led to the lifting of the 19-year old state of emergency on January 2012.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

JordanStarted in January 14, 2011

and protests calling for reforms led King Abdullah to dismiss two prime ministers and dissolves the parliament.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

OmanStarted in January 17, 2011,

this led to the economic concessions by Sultan Qaboos, dismissal of ministers and granting of lawmaking powers to Oman’s elected legislature.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

EgyptStarted in January 25, 2011, it

resulted to the overthrowing of Hosni Mubarak who was later sentenced to life imprisonment for the ordering of killing the protesters and presidential election.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

YemenStarted in January 27, 2011, it

resulted to the resignation of Prime Minister Mujawar & the ruling party of MPs, the toppling down of Ali Abdullah Saleh and the presidential election to replace Saleh.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

DjiboutiStarted in January 28, 2011,

protests ended in March 2011.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

SomaliaStarted in January 28, 2011,

protests ended in June 2012.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

SudanStarted in January 30, 2011,

ongoing protests swayed President Bashir to announce that he will not seek another term in 2015.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

BahrainStarted in February 14, 2011,

the so-called biggest march in their nation’s history led to economic concessions by King Hamad and the release of political prisoners.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

LibyaStarted in February 17, 2011,

the armed revolt with UN-mandated military intervention overthrew Muammar Gaddafi who was killed by rebel forces.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

KuwaitStarted in February 19, 2011,

protests led to the resignation of Prime Minister Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah and the dissolution of the parliament.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

MoroccoStarted in February 20, 2011,

widespread protests led to political concessions by King Mohammed VI and referendum on constitutional reforms on April 2012.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

MauritaniaStarted in February 25, 2011,

protests against the government is ongoing.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

LebanonStarted in February 27, 2011,

protests wanted governmental change and ended in December 2011.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

Saudi ArabiaStarted in March 11, 2011,

minor protests led to economic concessions by King Abdullah and his approval of women to vote.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

SyriaStarted in March 15, 2011,

ongoing protests led to release of political prisoners, dismissal of provincial governors, end of Emergency Law and formation of Free Syrian Army & Syrian National Council.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

IranStarted in April 15, 2011,

minor protests calling for change ended in April 18, 2011.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

IsraelStarted in May 15, 2011,

protests called for governmental reforms.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

PalestineStarted in September 4, 2012,

protests led to the resignation of Salam Fayyad on April 2013.

The Arab Spring:Summary of Conflicts Per Country

IraqStarted in December 23, 2012,

ongoing protests swayed Prime Minister Maliki to announce that he will not run for a third term.

The Arab Spring:Impacts

• Increased Westernization of the Arab World

• Empowerment of Democracy

• Oil Price Hike• Casualties & Injured People• Disruptions in work and

displacement of Filipino OFWs

The Arab Spring

A Report in Soc. Sci. 417(Selected Topics in SocialScience) under Dr. VimaOlivares in FilamerChristian University, Roxas City, Philippines (Summer 2014)