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Arab Spring Comparitive Timeline

  • Khaled Said Beaten by Police

    Khaled Said Beaten by Police
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    Arab Spring

  • Mohamed Bouazizi's Protest

    Mohamed Bouazizi's Protest
  • Ben Ali Flees to Saudi Arabia

    Ben Ali Flees to Saudi Arabia
  • "Day Of Rage." Protests in Tahrir Square.

    "Day Of Rage." Protests in Tahrir Square.
  • Thousands of Protesters gather at the Pearl Roundabout in the Capital Manama to protest government and violence at funeral of pro-democracy protester.

    Thousands of Protesters gather at the Pearl Roundabout in the Capital Manama to protest government and violence at funeral of pro-democracy protester.
  • protests begin in Benghazi.

    protests begin in Benghazi.
  • Pearl Roundabout destroyed.

    Pearl Roundabout destroyed.
  • UN Security Council votes to refer Mua ar Gaddhafi to International Criminal Court for War Crimes

    UN Security Council votes to refer Mua  ar Gaddhafi to International Criminal Court for War Crimes
  • Gulf Cooperation Council troops under the leadership of Saudi Arabia enter Bahrain.

    Gulf Cooperation Council troops under the leadership of Saudi Arabia enter Bahrain.
  • UN Security Council backs no fly zone and airstrikes to protect Libyan Civilians

    UN Security Council backs no fly zone and airstrikes to protect Libyan Civilians
  • (Operation Odyssey Dawn) NATO Commands air & missile strikes against Muammar Gaddhafi.

    (Operation Odyssey Dawn) NATO Commands air & missile strikes against Muammar Gaddhafi.
  • Assad Sacks cabinet, hints at Reform.

    Assad Sacks cabinet, hints at Reform.
  • "Friday of Martyrs"

    "Friday of Martyrs"
  • Ben Ali Sentenced to 35 years in jail in abstentia

    Ben Ali Sentenced to 35 years in jail in abstentia
  • International Contact Group on Libya formally recognizes opposition government National Transitional Council.

    International Contact Group on Libya formally recognizes opposition government National Transitional Council.
  • Constituent Assembly results, Ennahda (moderate Islamist Party) wins a majority

    Constituent Assembly results, Ennahda (moderate Islamist Party) wins a majority
  • Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali took office.

    Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali took office.
  • Freedom an Justice Party (affiliated with Muslim Brotherhood) win majority of seats in Parliamentary elections.

    Freedom an Justice Party (affiliated with Muslim Brotherhood) win majority of seats in Parliamentary elections.
  • Ennahda announces constitution will not cite Islamic Law underscoring secular Nature of Government

    Ennahda announces constitution will not cite Islamic Law underscoring secular Nature of Government
  • Houla Massacre

    Houla Massacre
  • Hosni Mubarak sentenced to life sentence for killing Protesters.

    Hosni Mubarak sentenced to life sentence for killing Protesters.
  • Mohammad Morsi (Muslim Brotherhood's Candidate) elected President.

    Mohammad Morsi (Muslim Brotherhood's Candidate) elected President.
  • General National Congress Elections Held.

    General National Congress Elections Held.
  • General National Congress Takes Office,

    General National Congress Takes Office,
  • Morsi asserts political control over Military by forcing Military Chief to resign.

    Morsi asserts political control over Military by forcing Military Chief to resign.
  • "Freedom and Democracy" Rally draws perhapps as many as 100,000 people.

    "Freedom and Democracy" Rally draws perhapps as many as 100,000 people.