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Trying to sell vegitables,Mohamed Bouazizi's cart is taken away. In rebellion he lights himself on fire, later dying.
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Tunisias leader declares that the protesters will indeed be punished, but covers up by promising job creation
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Vice presedent announces ot the crowds that the Presedent is standing down, leaving matters to the military.
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osama bin ladins voice recording of him praising the arab spring uprising is posted on a web page. the recording was made an estimated 10 weeks before his death.
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Saudi arabia and gulf states sent troops to help support the Sunni Al Khalifa Monarchy
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The city of Tripoli is bombed and gaddifi promises he will find the rebels.
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goverment of syria shoots five protesters, starting yet another uprising, this time against Bashar al Assad, presedent of Syria. By October 3,000 people lie dead and a fear of a civil war lingers in the air.
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A 13 year old was taked by security forces, beated and killed. his body was sent to his family. upon seeing his grotesqe body they were warned to be silent.
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Gaddafi is killed, and most lybians did not mourn his death, instead, they welcomed it
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Egypts new presedent is elected and the winner is Mohammed Morsi