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The Arab Spring as Deja-Vu

May 16, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

Guess in which year the paragraph below took place:

In Tunisia, protesters escalated calls for the restoration of the country’s suspended constitution. Meanwhile, Egyptians rose in revolt as strikes across the country brought daily life to a halt and toppled the government. In Libya, provincial leaders worked feverishly to strengthen their newly independent republic.

Answer: 1919 , 92 years ago.. (Thanks J.H)