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January 10, 2012

Daily Star: What values drive the Arab movements of revolt?

by Mansour Moaddel
The Daily Star

The self-immolation a year ago of Tunisian street vendor Mohammad Bouazizi triggered a wave of protests that spread across the Arab world, forcing out dictators in Egypt, Libya and Yemen.

What values are driving these movements, and what kind of change do their adherents want? A series of surveys in the Arab world last summer highlights some significant shifts in public opinion.

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