Tunisia Effect

The Tunisia Effect was a term coined during the 2010-2011 Arab world protests to describe the domino-like effect that the protests in Tunisia had on the rest of the countries in the MENA region (the Arab World).
The protests were highly influential on each other, with many viewing the Tunisian Revolution as the catalyst for larger change in the region. Protesters across the Arab World were influenced by the protests occuring simultaneously in other countries, with many displaying solidarity with citizens of neighboring countries (such as protesters in Egypt flying Tunisian flags and other examples throughout the protests).
Background
In late 2010 and early 2011, an unprecidented series of protests swept across Northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Protests broke out in Tunisia, leading to the 2010-2011 Tunisian revolution, and the eventual peaceful overthrow of the Tunisian govenmnent and the head of the country Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. This was followed shortly by the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Protests occured in nearly every country across the region, often leading to governmental changes in each country.
Citizens of these countries were protesting for more democratic rights, better living conditions and regime change.
The protests were largely peaceful and were aided and sped up by the use of social media sites, such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Countries affected by the Tunisia Effect
The following countries experienced protests influenced by the 2010-2011 Tunisian Revolution:
*Algeria
*Bahrain
*Egypt
*Iran
*Iraq
*Jordan
*Libya
*Morocco
*Oman
*Sudan
*Syria
*Yemen

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