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Which Way, L.A.?

Are Revolutions Transforming the Middle East?

Since dictators were deposed by "people power" in Tunisia and Egypt, there's been talk of an "Arab Spring" that would finally bring an end to authoritarianism in the Middle East and even a flowering of democracy. But in Egypt today, street protests, strikes and sit-ins were criminalized by Hosni Mubarak's military successors.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Since dictators were deposed by "people power" in Tunisia and Egypt, there's been talk of an "Arab Spring" that would finally bring an end to authoritarianism in the Middle East and even a flowering of democracy. But in Egypt today, street protests, strikes and sit-ins were criminalized by Hosni Mubarak's military successors. We hear more on the possible consequences of revolution there and elsewhere.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Sonya Geis

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    Christian Science Monitor

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    Time magazine

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