Arab Activists Watch Iran And Wonder: 'Why Not Us?'

Across the Arab world, Iran's massive opposition protests have triggered a wave of soul-searching and conflicting emotions. Many question why their own reform movements are unable to rally people to rise up against unpopular authoritarian regimes. In Egypt, the cradle of what was once the Arab world's most ambitious push for democracy, Iran's protests have served as a reminder of how much the notion has unraveled under President Hosni Mubarak, who has ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S.
Topics: Human Rights, Middle East, Egypt, Iran, Foreign Policy, Democracy In the Middle East
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jun 26, 2009 - 4:44 AM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jun 26, 2009 - 4:44 AM PDT

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Randy Morrow
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by Randy Morrow - Jun. 27, 2009

An informative article on the state of the democracy movement in Egypt.

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