Top revolutions of 2011

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Updated On Dec 18, 2011 07:52 pm IST

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Libya: Libya, an oil-rich nation in North Africa, spent more than 40 years under the erratic leadership of Col Muammar Gaddafi before a revolt pushed him from power in August 2011 after a six-month struggle. On October 20, Colonel Gaddafi was killed. Reuters Photo

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Libya: Libya, an oil-rich nation in North Africa, spent more than 40 years under the erratic leadership of Col Muammar Gaddafi before a revolt pushed him from power in August 2011 after a six-month struggle. On October 20, Colonel Gaddafi was killed. Reuters Photo

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Tahrir Square: Tahrir Square was the focal point of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Cairo police fought protesters demanding an end to army rule, with many victims shot in the worst violence since the uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak. Reuters Photo

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Tahrir Square: Tahrir Square was the focal point of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Cairo police fought protesters demanding an end to army rule, with many victims shot in the worst violence since the uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak. Reuters Photo

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Syria: The 2011 Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict in Syria. A nationwide revolt with protesters demanding the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad and the overthrow of the government. Reuters Photo

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Syria: The 2011 Syrian uprising is an ongoing internal conflict in Syria. A nationwide revolt with protesters demanding the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad and the overthrow of the government. Reuters Photo

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Occupy: Occupy Wall Street which began by the Canadian activist group Adbusters on September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, New York City's Wall Street financial district. The protests are against social and economic inequality, high unemployment, greed, as well as corruption, and the undue influence of corporations—particularly from the financial services sector—on government. Reuters Photo

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Occupy: Occupy Wall Street which began by the Canadian activist group Adbusters on September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, New York City's Wall Street financial district. The protests are against social and economic inequality, high unemployment, greed, as well as corruption, and the undue influence of corporations—particularly from the financial services sector—on government. Reuters Photo

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Jasmine revolution: Mohamed Bouazizi, an unemployed university graduate, set himself on fire on December 17 last year to protest abuses under the 23-year regime of president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, sparking a revolt that ousted the strongman less than a month later. Reuters Photo

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Jasmine revolution: Mohamed Bouazizi, an unemployed university graduate, set himself on fire on December 17 last year to protest abuses under the 23-year regime of president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, sparking a revolt that ousted the strongman less than a month later. Reuters Photo

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India Against Corruption: The social activist, Anna Hazare, reached Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi from Tihar Jail on 19th August this year to continue his fast against corruption, nation-wide support poured in for him. Reuters Photo

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India Against Corruption: The social activist, Anna Hazare, reached Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi from Tihar Jail on 19th August this year to continue his fast against corruption, nation-wide support poured in for him. Reuters Photo

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Slut Walk: Slut Walk co-founder Sonya JF Barnett and comedian Shabana Rehman are among the people who agreed to pose nude for a calendar in support of Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger who triggered controversy across the Arab World for posting nude pictures of herself on Twitter to protest against Islamic sexism in her country. Reuters Photo

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Slut Walk: Slut Walk co-founder Sonya JF Barnett and comedian Shabana Rehman are among the people who agreed to pose nude for a calendar in support of Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger who triggered controversy across the Arab World for posting nude pictures of herself on Twitter to protest against Islamic sexism in her country. Reuters Photo

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Athens: A riot policeman punches Greek photojournalist Tatiana Bolari during a demonstration in Athens' Syntagma (Constitution) square. Police officers attacked several members of the press covering the protests, injuring at least two members of the media. Reuters/Yannis Behrakis

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Athens: A riot policeman punches Greek photojournalist Tatiana Bolari during a demonstration in Athens' Syntagma (Constitution) square. Police officers attacked several members of the press covering the protests, injuring at least two members of the media. Reuters/Yannis Behrakis

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Yemen: Yemen began experiencing demonstrations of its own. Morocco as well sprouted a pro-democracy movement that forced the king to scrabble to make reforms. Anti-government protesters shout slogans demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh during a sit in calling to take Saleh to International Criminal Tribunal in Sanaa. Reuters Photo

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Yemen: Yemen began experiencing demonstrations of its own. Morocco as well sprouted a pro-democracy movement that forced the king to scrabble to make reforms. Anti-government protesters shout slogans demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh during a sit in calling to take Saleh to International Criminal Tribunal in Sanaa. Reuters Photo

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