Topic summary
2018–2024 Arab protests

Wave of protests in the Arab world 2018–2024 Arab protestsPart of the aftermath of the Arab Spring and the Arab WinterJordanSudanAlgeriaLebanonDate1 January 2018 – 8 December 2024(6 years, 11 months and 1 week)LocationArab League countries in North Africa, Central Africa and Middle East (i.e. MENA)Caused by Authoritarianism Energy crisis Human rights violations Inflation Kleptocracy Political corruption Poor basic services Poverty Sectarianism (Lebanon and Iraq) State terrorism Unemployment Goals Democracy Economic equality Employment Free elections Human rights Nationalism Regime change Secularism Methods Civil resistance Civil war Demonstrations Insurgency Internet activism Labor strike Mutiny Protests Rebellion Riots Self-immolation Status Full result by country Tunisia: 2018 budget repealed. Sudan: President Omar al-Bashir ousted, arrested, charged, government overthrown. Transitional authority established, but later modified by a coup, eventually leading to a civil war. Algeria: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigns, government overthrown. Presidential elections were delayed until December 2019. Pro-establishment Abdelmadjid Tebboune elected as new president. Algerian pol