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The Scent of Jasmine

The Scent of Jasmine. Revolution in North Africa. Pre-2010. Corrupt rulers ruled states against their will Tunisia- Ben Ali (1987) Libya- Muammar Gaddafi (1969) Egypt- Hosni Mubarak (1981). Tunisia. December 17, 2010. Mohamed Bouazazi Self-immolation Protests. January 14 th , 2011.

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The Scent of Jasmine

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  1. The Scent of Jasmine Revolution in North Africa

  2. Pre-2010 • Corrupt rulers ruled states against their will • Tunisia- Ben Ali (1987) • Libya- Muammar Gaddafi (1969) • Egypt- Hosni Mubarak (1981)

  3. Tunisia

  4. December 17, 2010 • Mohamed Bouazazi • Self-immolation • Protests

  5. January 14th, 2011 • Ben Ali flees the country • To Saudi Arabia

  6. Egypt

  7. January 17st, 2011 • “Day of Anger” planned

  8. January, 2011 • Government cracks down on protesters 25th- Twitter, internet shut down 26th- Tear gas and beatings 28th- Mubarak sacks govt

  9. February, 2011 • Govt. reacts 2nd- Mubarak supporters in Tahrir Square 4th- Day of Departure Protests

  10. February 11th, 2011 • Mubarak steps down

  11. Libya

  12. January 16th, 2012 • Gaddafi goes on TV to condemn chaos in Tunisia

  13. February, 2011 • Libyan protests grow 16th- Protests spread south of Tripoli 17th- Forces clash on “Day of Rage” 15 dead 18th- Dozens of protesters killed in the east Media blackout 21st- Libyan pilots defect to Malta after being ordered to bomb civilians Revolution now underway

  14. March • Western powers play 19th - Western powers begin bombing Gaddafi’s military 23rd – NATO enforced no fly zone

  15. Spring, Summer of 2011 • Gaddafi uses everything he has to save his regime • Rebels move in on the capital, Tripoli

  16. October, 2011 • Despite being largely defeated, Gaddafi and his supporters are hanging on 20th- Captured alive and killed

  17. Golden Gun

  18. ? • Who will rule? • Tunisia • Ennadha movement • “Moderate” Islamic Political Party • Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood • Sharia law • Libya • National Transitional Council (NTC) ->

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