POL SCI 132A Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Pearl Roundabout, Free Syrian Army, Egyptian Revolution Of 2011
Document Summary
Wikileaks ** contained in it descriptions by us on ben ali regime. Tunisia case best case but not great. Political stability is fragile same with economic, and outlook not bright but did succeed in transition of power. Highest capital leaving to ght for isis abroad. January 25 revolution begins inspired by events in tunisia. Leads to decapitation of regime (18 days of protests) The muslim brotherhood movement ruled . they wanted to govern and not to rule. Mohammad morsi wound up throwing out governors, judges, clear ranks in military and overreached in a lot of ways. protests against dictator. all muslim brotherhood people thrown into jail in mass sentences. Islamists win elections by overreaching and alienate a lot of people. Revolts break out in benghazi, spread quickly. Gnc wont step down civil war ensures , isis etc. New unity govt. but country still split. Protests begin, army called in, govt opens re on protesters, powerful unit defects.
