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Soundtrack and caricatures for one year of ‘Arab uprising', 'spring', 'revolution'...
'We are free men who have no fear/ We are the secrets which never die. We are free and our words are free. But those words won’t forget those who cemented our tears and betrayed our faiths.’ In 2011 these lyrics, which were written and sung by Tunisian singer Emel Mathlouthi, became one of the hymns of the revolution which toppled the tyrants of the Maghreb. One year on, these people are effectively free – so why is the battle ongoing? It’s too soon to mark the ‘first anniversary of the Arab spring’ with brooding in-depth analyses of what it has all meant so far, but it’s long enough to be able to ask a few key questions. Who are the ‘moderate’ islamists? Who is this generation which has surfed the democratic wave? Is the revolution a thing of the past? The answers to such questions, as always, depends on different perspectives, be they from a German student in Cairo, an Algerian caricaturist, a Tunisian singer or a Spanish journalist - done the cafebabel way (Image: © Kristof)
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Hope in 2011: Tahrir and Puerta del Sol utopias
This time it’s for real. Bad luck for Greece. Thomas has made up his mind: he’s leaving tonight. He climbs into the boat – and goodbye. Between Thomas More’s Utopia and Charles Fourier’s concept of the phalanstery, a literary look back at 2011
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Tunisia’s Arab renaissance comes out of London exile
On 23 September the arab spring achieved its most significant achievement yet. It was a rebirth for the modern Arab world without spilt blood nor fiery rhetoric in the dust and the death; instead it used ink and consensus to rebuild a country. Moderate islamist party ennahda, coming out of exile in the UK, won 41% in the country's first democratic elections on 22 October
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Blogger Khelil Ben Osman on Tunisian elections
There's no official result in the Tunisian elections yet. Nonetheless the moderate islamist party ennahda is on the verge of victory. One of the pioneers of the digital awakening during the jasmine revolution gives his view of the first great moment of democracy in Tunisia
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From Breivik to Khaled Said: a digital revolution
The year 2011 showed us the force of new media in political debates, whether in the European protests, the Arab revolutions or the terrifying attack committed in Norway in July. Political engagement is now affordable for everyone, everywhere. Is this immediacy which now defines political engagement compatible with our democracies?
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One man show
Ultimately, 'babelians' all self-identify as one-men shows of sorts: young journalists who write, take photos, film reports, translate and freelance as well as look for other jobs on the side. But enough about us. Idiom of the week
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'Real democracy NOW!': #spanishrevolution becomes #europeanrevolution
Spain’s so-called 15-M has become 29-M, referring to the dates of the sit-in protests of a Spain in May which saw local elections swinging to the favour of the opposition conservatives. The rage is sweeping Italy, Belgium and France
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Post revolution new media: journalists face uncertain future
The recent Arabic revolutions have highlighted significant changes in the way stories are covered, but what are the implications of these changes, where are we heading and should we be scared?
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Graffiti, books flood post-revolution Tunisia
Tunisia has woken up in its first spring after the end of the reign of the dictator. No-one knows what will happen next, but overall one senses that there is hope for a new beginning
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Show me the money, Sarkozy: Libya's growl
The son of the Libyan dictator Saif al-Islam's claim that the 2007 French presidential campaign was funded by his country comes as Nicolas Sarkozy recognises the rebel national transitional council as Libya's official representative body. The Dutch, Austrian and Swiss press condemn the unilateral move as detrimental to all concerned
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Austrian, Czech and Iberian press after Tunisian dictator’s fall
There's a 'Jasmine Revolution' and plenty of optimism from abroad, but the European media doubts that there will be a 'domino effect' in other Arab countries. The military controls the streets of Tunis after the self-imposed exile of dictator Ben Ali on 14 January
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Tunisia: street fights and cyber war against dictator
The Tunisians have been hitting the streets en masse since mid-December in protest against youth unemployment and a corrupt regime. The internet world is on hand to help, where its been a longer battle against online censorship and the freedom of opinion
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