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The Middle East: From Democracy to Chaos
Two years after the "Arab Spring," elected governments in Tunisia and Egypt are struggling to maintain stability. What's the possible fallout in the rest of the Middle East?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenTwo years after the so-called "Arab Spring," elected governments in Tunisia and Egypt are struggling to maintain stability. Are Islamic and secular factions just unable to get along? Are both countries suffering from "Revolution fatigue?" What's the potential fallout in the rest of the Middle East? Also, the Northeast braces for a monster blizzard, and this year's most unlikely nominee for a Grammy.
Banner image: Tunis on February 6, 2013, the day of the assassination of opposition leader Chokri Belaid. Photo by Sarah Mersch
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Two years ago, Tunisia led the so-called "Arab Spring" by replacing a dictatorship with a democracy. Egypt was not far behind. But elected, Islamist governments have provoked secular opposition, and the streets of both countries are full of protesters once again.
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