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What was the response of the Assad regime to the protests calling for his resignation in Syria?
What was the response of the Assad regime to the protests calling for his resignation in Syria?
- Agreeing to step down from power immediately
- Supporting the demands of the protesters
- Conducting a brutal crackdown against the protesters (correct)
- Engaging in peaceful negotiations with the protesters
Which group largely supported President Bashar al-Assad and provided critical military support during the Syrian protests?
Which group largely supported President Bashar al-Assad and provided critical military support during the Syrian protests?
- Syrian youth protesters
- Foreign mercenaries
- International peacekeepers
- Members of Syria's Alawite minority (correct)
Why was international military intervention in Syria considered unlikely, unlike the NATO intervention in Libya?
Why was international military intervention in Syria considered unlikely, unlike the NATO intervention in Libya?
- Syria quickly agreed to make democratic reforms
- Divisions in the international community made intervention unlikely (correct)
- Syria had a strong alliance with NATO countries
- The Syrian government requested international intervention
What was the outcome of the mass protest movement in Bahrain?
What was the outcome of the mass protest movement in Bahrain?
Which international organization led the coalition that launched air strikes against Muammar al-Qaddafi's forces?
Which international organization led the coalition that launched air strikes against Muammar al-Qaddafi's forces?
How did the Libya revolt differ from the Bahrain protests?
How did the Libya revolt differ from the Bahrain protests?
What led to Abdel Fatah al-Sissi taking over the presidency in Egypt?
What led to Abdel Fatah al-Sissi taking over the presidency in Egypt?
Why did President ʿAlī ʿAbd Allāh Ṣāliḥ leave Yemen in June 2011?
Why did President ʿAlī ʿAbd Allāh Ṣāliḥ leave Yemen in June 2011?
What inspired protest movements in other Middle Eastern countries?
What inspired protest movements in other Middle Eastern countries?
Which country faced long struggles between opposition groups and ruling governments as a result of protest movements?
Which country faced long struggles between opposition groups and ruling governments as a result of protest movements?
What role did Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates play in aiding the security forces in Bahrain during the mass protest movement?
What role did Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates play in aiding the security forces in Bahrain during the mass protest movement?
What were some of the consequences faced by Shiite workers and mosques in Bahrain following the mass protest movement?
What were some of the consequences faced by Shiite workers and mosques in Bahrain following the mass protest movement?
What did an independent investigation into the uprising in Bahrain conclude, and how did the government respond to the report?
What did an independent investigation into the uprising in Bahrain conclude, and how did the government respond to the report?
What were the main demands of the protesters in Yemen in late January 2011?
What were the main demands of the protesters in Yemen in late January 2011?
How did the Yemeni political crisis escalate after President ʿAlī ʿAbd Allāh Ṣāliḥ left the country for medical treatment?
How did the Yemeni political crisis escalate after President ʿAlī ʿAbd Allāh Ṣāliḥ left the country for medical treatment?
What inspired protest movements in Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, and Syria in late January, February, and March 2011?
What inspired protest movements in Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, and Syria in late January, February, and March 2011?
Who was the vice president that Ṣāliḥ signed an agreement to transfer power to in November 2011?
Who was the vice president that Ṣāliḥ signed an agreement to transfer power to in November 2011?
What led to Hadi resigning in 2015 and fleeing to Saudi Arabia?
What led to Hadi resigning in 2015 and fleeing to Saudi Arabia?
What major humanitarian crisis was looming in Yemen due to the fighting in early 2017?
What major humanitarian crisis was looming in Yemen due to the fighting in early 2017?
Describe the factions involved in the fighting in Yemen and their alignment with different countries and groups.
Describe the factions involved in the fighting in Yemen and their alignment with different countries and groups.
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