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January 21, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.inss.org.il/upload/(FILE)1295508858.pdf

The Toppling of the Tunisian Regime: Ramifications for the Arab World

(Institute for National Security Studies-Tel Aviv University) Shlomo Brom - The popular uprising in Tunisia was waged mainly by Western-educated young people who were led by activists from the democratic opposition. In fact, this was an uprising by the social class that was essential to the regime in its struggle against the Islamic movement. In contrast, in other Arab countries such as Egypt and Jordan, the democratic opposition does not have a great deal of influence in the local society, while the Islamic movements have a wide circle of supporters and wield much influence.

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