Fighting continues in Libya, senior diplomats defect, a fighter jet lands in Malta seeking asylum. Opposition forces gain ground, as many of the non-Libyan nationals flee from the country. The UK response is somewhat ponderous initially, but a raid in… Read More ›
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One-Liner Week 20th Feb 2010
The success of the revolution in Egypt spreads to Bahrain and Libya. The authorities in Bahrain have reportedly attacked the people resulting in a number of deaths. Colonel Gadaffi’s response in Libya is more contemptuous of the protestors. It is… Read More ›
One-Liner Week 13th Feb 2011
18 days of protest ends in the resignation of President Mubarak of Egypt on Friday 11th February – the day after he went on TV to confirm that he would remain in office for months to come. Much celebration in… Read More ›
One-Liner Week 6th Feb 2011
Major event continues to be the revolution in Egypt as the crowds stay out on the streets for days on end. Tahrir Square will become the iconic centre of the occasion. Mubarak clings on to power albeit a few concessions…. Read More ›
One-liner week 30 January 2011
Protests break out in Egypt as a follow-on to the action in Tunisia – is this the start of the decline of the Western looking African countries? Protests escalate throughout the week, and law and order deteriorates as vigilante squads… Read More ›
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