Along with chande, Arab Spring brought violence, uncertainty

vor 14 Jahren

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WBEZ's global affairs program. Featuring in-depth conversations about international issues and their local impact. Also, foreign film reviews and human rights commentaries. Hosted by Jerome McDonnell.

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vor 14 Jahren

The developments of the Arab Spring keep on coming. In addition to chande, the pro-democracy movement has created uncertainty in an already explosive region.Yesterday, the U.N. High Commissioner on Human Rights said Syria was headed for civil war and called on the international community to protect civilians. With a first round of parliamentary elections, Egyptians took another step toward establishing a civilian government. So far, the Muslim Brotherhood's political party handily beat the liberal bloc that dominated Tahrir Square.Rashid Khalidi, a professor at Columbia University who follows Arab politics, tells Worldview about the Arab Spring's aftermath.