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galen · 3206 days ago · link · · parent · post: June 12, 2016 Orlando Nightclub Shooting, discussion
Worth noting that the Arab Spring, initially hailed as a collection of successful violent revolutions, ultimately resulted in: - The installation of a revolutionary government in 1 country (Tunisia) - The installation of a unity government in 1 country (Yemen) - Minor constitutional changes in 2 countries (Morocco & Jordan) - The replacement of one dictator with a new dictator (Egypt) - Civil war with no end in sight and the rise of one of the most powerful terror groups in recent history (Syria)I don't see violent revolutions playing out well in modern times.