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If the under or mis-reported uprisings, protests, revolts and changes of regime in many parts of Africa over the...
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Arab Spring south of the Sahara?

Published on: 24 May 2012

Written by: Phil Clark All articles by Phil Clark

Why has the Arab Spring so far failed to spread south of the Sahara – and should some African leaders be looking...

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