What is the timeline of the Arab Spring?

Summary of conflicts by country

hideCountry	Date started	Death toll
Saudi Arabia	21 January 2011 (Official protests began on 11 March 2011)	24
Egypt	25 January 2011	846
Syria	26 January 2011 (Major protests began on 15 March 2011).	2,206–2,654
Yemen	27 January 2011	2,000

What was the date of the Arab Spring?

December 18, 2010
Arab Spring/Start dates

When did Arab Spring start in Saudi Arabia?

The protests in Saudi Arabia were part of the Arab Spring that started with the 2011 Tunisian revolution. Protests started with a self-immolation in Samtah and Jeddah street protests in late January 2011.

What do you mean by Arab Spring Class 12?

The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s. It began in response to oppressive regimes and a low standard of living, starting with protests in Tunisia.

Why did Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire?

His self-immolation was in response to the confiscation of his wares and the harassment and humiliation inflicted on him by a municipal official and her aides.

What happened in Egypt during the Arab Spring?

It consisted of demonstrations, marches, occupations of plazas, non-violent civil resistance, acts of civil disobedience and strikes. Millions of protesters from a range of socio-economic and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

What countries did the US help in the Arab Spring and why?

Across the region, an overwhelming majority of the population regards the United States as the main threat to their interests.” It is known that the United States supported the regimes of Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen all the way up to and during the protests.

When did the Arab spring start in Egypt?

What was the first Gulf War Class 12?

‘ The First Gulf War took place in which Iraq was defeated by a coalition force of 6,60,000 troops from 34 countries. It was known as ‘Operation Desert Storm’ or ‘First Gulf War’.

What was Gulf War 12?

The war that was fought for the liberation of Kuwait is known as Gulf War of 1990. In this war 660,000 troops from 34 countries fought against Iraq and defeated it in which 75 per cent of the troops of the coalition forces were American.