2014 Q. Set A
Modern History
World History

Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring' originally started from

Answer Key & Explanation

Answer: D

The correct answer is Option D.

Explanation: The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across the Arab world in the early 2010s.

  • It began in Tunisia in December 2010 following the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi.
  • This is often called the Jasmine Revolution.

Value Addition

  • Spread: It spread to Egypt (Tahrir Square), Libya (Gaddafi's fall), Syria (Civil War), and Yemen.
  • Outcome: Led to regime changes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen.

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