Egypt: Lessons in Democracy admin, February 1, 2011September 12, 2024 Life as a Human February 3, 2011. Also in Common Dreams Together, the unarmed insurrection that overthrew the Ben Ali regime in Tunisia and the ongoing uprising in Egypt have dramatically altered the way many in the West view prospects for democratization in the Middle East. The dramatic events of recent weeks have illustrated that for democracy to come to the Arab world, it will come not from foreign intervention or sanctimonious statements from Washington, but from Arab peoples themselves… Arab Spring 2011 Democracy Egypt Nonviolent Action Protest and Resistance Yes Online