The Ashes of the Arab spring

By: Reham Essam

 Five years ago, Six Arab countries protested in massive peaceful demonstrations to get rid of the

 controlling rulers in 2011. In fact, the situation in all the Arab countries is getting worse every year.  Egypt and Tunisia are trying to build their countries although they find out many difficulties even from some corrupted people who wanted to put their hands in everything and exploit the 

unstable situation for their own benefit instead of building their countries.

Egyptian at Al Tahrir Square

On the other hand, some countries have totally collapsed like Libya and Yemen, as their central states were powered by foreign policies and some parts raised the flag of Al Qaeda or any other flag under the umbrella of Islam.

Egypt is now yet struggling in many ways even before the protest began, and Syria half of its cities becomes ruins. The fertile lands have been frozen causing the death of hundreds of thousands in 

Syria. Moreover, almost all Syrian immigrate to foreign countries in empty circle of blood every day.

Arab spring was a revolutionary wave of demonstrations which started in Tunisia in 2010 spreading 

throughout the rest countries.

Egyptian protest against Injustice

2012

Rulers had been forced to leave their positions in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen civil uprisings reached to Bahrain and Syria.

In Tunisia, protests began to spark after Muhammad Bouazizi committed suicide and President Ben Ali fled temporary government to take over. Hence, first election was held and Islamist Nahda Party won most seats in parliament. 

Muhammed Bouazizi

In Libya, uprising against Mummar Qaddafi began in Benghazi and NATO imposed no-fly zone, after destroying Qaddafi's air force. Beside, Rebels captured Tripoli, the capital and Qaddafi was 

killed.

In Egypt, people protested in Cairo against the rule of Hosni Mubarak. After brutal crackdown in Tahrir Square, Mubarak handed power to military council, and referendum showed strong support for parliamentary and presidential elections. Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood's Candidate was elected president and the parliamentary election ended by winning of the Muslim Brotherhood's 

freedom and Justice Party.

Before Mubarak's resignation

In Syria, the protest began and 72 were killed by security forces in Deraa, also rebels launched 

offensive to take Aleppo, Syria's second city. Aleppo is divided; government forces shell rebel quarters and population exodus. Regime began to shell Homs, the third city and Jabhat Al-Nusra 

affiliate of Al Qaeda was founded in Syria.

In Yemen, after the protests began, the president Ali Abdullah Saleh promised not to seek re-election. Troops killed 45 protesters in Sana'a, the capital. Then, Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) captured most of Abyan province and Saleh left Yemen, ceding power to his deputy Abd Rabbo Mansour Handi. Election held, with Hadi the only candidate and AQAP attacked presidential palace to kill more than 26 persons.

2013

The government repression began in all the mentioned countries .For Tunisia; the political crisis resolved the constitution approved by parliament and Nahda government resigned. While in Libya, it was the first democratic election, independents took most seats in New General National Congress and Islamist militiamen killed US ambassador in Benghazi attack. Moreover, Jihadists declared 

Derna under Islamist rule and rebels seized oil terminals in east.

In Egypt, Supreme Court ruled lower house of parliament unconstitutional dissolved legislature. After Morsi took over, many terrorist attacks had happened and he issued some new laws and canceled them as people raged on.

Rabaa sit-in

Many terrifying attacks had been occurred especially in Sinai. In other words, Egypt lost its control over this part this year. While the situation inside became worst, police dispersed anti-coup protest in Rabaa after a long sit-in and more than 800 persons were killed. Meanwhile, Muslim Brotherhood banned and new constitution had been agreed on by referendum also Morsi over thrown by military cop and Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, the former army Chief won the 

presidential election.

2014

I had a panic attack as a bad omen appeared in front of me. When the father of Vatican flied away two pigeons and two weird wild rooks attacked the peaceful pigeons in thanks giving celebrations. I 

think my feelings were right!

Rook attacking one of the peaceful pigeons

2015

Terrorism spread all over the world not only in the Arab countries. But, it extended to foreign lands as well which claim to have peace, freedom of expression, and democratic governments. They planted violence in Arab youth and fund this .Consequently, they actually succeeded, but now is the time when the magic turn on toward the magician. In other words, we can call 2015 the year of Global conspiracies.