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Libya Arab springs
Libya leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was in power for 40 years. He was ousted when rebels took the capital of Tripoli in August of 2011. He was captured and killed on oct 31.Libya's uprising began in mid-February when, hundreds of mad citizens came out onto the streets of several towns and cities demanding the end of Col Gaddafi's rule.The authorities responded with violence, opening fire on protesters, as the rallies grew and spread across the country. -
Tunisia Arab springs
Arab springs first started in Tunisia. Over 300 people died in the unrest. Tunisia president is al-Abidine Ben Ali, he ruled for 24 years. The protest were against poverty, injustice, the greed of the political elite, and corruption.On June 20, 2011, the former leader and his wife were sentenced to 35 years in jail by a court in Tunis. -
Syria arab springs
Syria's leader Bashar al-Assad has been in power since 2000 (inherited power from his father). Since March of 2011, at least 5,000 Syrians have been killed. The protests we againstpolitical freedom, an end to corruption, action on poverty, and an end to the emergency law of 1963. Syrian govt. claims the protestors are ‘terrorists and armed gangs’. -
Iran arab springs
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (since 2005), & Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (since 1989). The protesters wanted a recount and another election for the 2009 presidential election which they claim was fraudulent. Two people were killed and many more injured in the protests. All forms of Iranian media were banned from covering the protests, some videos still made it to facebook. -
Egypt Arab springs
Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak has been in power for 30 years. Hosni Mubarak has been put on trial because he was accused of ordering the killings of protesters. The military has been running the country since President Hosni Mubarak, resigned on February 11, 2011.Egypt was driven by poverty, rising prices, social exclusion and anger at corruption and personal enrichment among the political elite.At least 846 people were killed during the uprising
