19th September 2011
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You can debate whether the pressure for change in the Arab world is driven by the demand for political change or by economic factors. My view is that the demand for jobs is a central reason for the frustration witnessed on the streets, starting with Mohammed Bouazizi who was prevented from selling his fruit in […]
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2nd August 2011
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The past week has seen tens of thousands of protesters on the streets of Syrian cities, calling for end of the rule of Bashar Al-Assad and the introduction of democracy. Again, their peaceful protests were met by a violent response with reports that Syrian troops opened fire with live ammunition, killing at least one hundred […]
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