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Tunisia ~ Fruit seller lights himself on fire
On December 17 2010, a young fruit farmer started his dream as selling food on the streets. The police took food from him, denied him a permit, and kicked him out. He was so angry and depressed that he set himself on fire in the middle of the street. Someone caught this tragic event on Facebook and grew viral causing multiple riots. -
Tunisia ~ President Zine is Exiled after 24 years
After a long and brutal 24 year rain of police brutality and almost no rights for the citizens of Tenisia. After the 18 days of brutal rioting President Zine is exiled and flees to Saudi Arabia. -
Egypt ~ Citizens of Cairo Egypt begin rioting against their leader "Hosni Mabarak"
Rioting caused by the effect of the Arabic Spring brings Cairo together in a huge 18 day riot against their leader. 846 People were killed and over 6000 injured. -
Syria ~ Syrian Civil War
The Syrian Civil war began in 2011 during the Arab Springs and crew into a fell blown battle when President Bashar Al-Assad decided to revolt violently on the people of the country. -
Egypt ~ President Hosni Mubarak leaves office after 18 days of protests
President Hosni Mubarak leaves office on February 11 following the constant riots in his country. He is now facing trial for ordering the killings of the people of his country. -
Libya ~ Protests begin after Tunisia fruit vendor kills him self
Protests begin breaking out mid febuary following the events in Tunisia. This caused a spark which caused revolts and huge riots against Libya's leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. He however did not act peacefully and used brutal force to try and stop the citizens. -
Syria ~ Bashar Al-Assad rains terror down on his citizens killing millions
Since March of 2011 5000 Syrians have been killed by the police and army after riots. This was do to the messed up leader Bashar Al-Assad he militarized police telling them these people were "Terrorists and armed gangs" All these protesters want is no more government corruption and more support for the poor people of the country. -
Tunisia ~ Former president sentenced to 35 years in prison
Former president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was locked up for 35 years accompanied by his wife in a court in Tunis. This was a great step closer to democracy in the middle east. -
Yemen ~ Citizens come under heavy sniper fire and mortar fire from Police
In September of 2011 Yemen's president Ali Abdullah Saleh unleashed a vicious attack on the citizens of Yemen. A large riot broke out on the streets and he struck back with overwhelming force. Snipers set up points on the roof tops and fired down below at the citizens, they even have some aircraft shell the people below. In the end 50 People died and 600 were injured. -
Libya ~ Colonel Muammar Gaddafi loses power after 40 years
On October 20th it was confirmed that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was killed by Libya's rebels. Thanks to 8 Months of protesting he finally gave up. -
Egypt ~ Army overlooking Egypt and first parliamentary assembly
Egypt is now making a slightly smooth transition to democracy. Some people obviously are not very happy but your gonna get that in every country. Egypt officially had its first parliamentary assembly in January of 2012. -
Yemen ~ President Ali Abdullah Saleh steps down from presidency
On the 27th of February president Ali Abdullah Saleh stepped down from his stance as president. He said that he would quit as long he was promised no Jail time in return everyone agreed and he left immediately.
