What started as a college graduate's protest after his store was confiscated by police sparked public dissonance on the streets of Tunisia. After years of authoritarian political rule, corruption and high unemployment, demonstrators overthrew the government in dramatic scenes.
These protests have since inspired similar uprisings across the Arab word, leading to the toppling of the Mubarak government in Egypt and spreading to Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, and other neighbouring countries. In countries such as Libya, the protests have become increasingly bloody.
The political landscape looks set to change in these countries as the unrest escalates. However, it is uncertain what will eventually happen to these countries and their future prospects. With rising food prices and a regional water crisis, difficult issues will have to be confronted in the near future.
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