Can Syria avoid another slide into autocracy?
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Consequences of Repression: A Comparative Look at Middle Eastern Protests
This chapter explores the consequences of mass protests in Syria and Bahrain, highlighting how oppressive responses to dissent led to a civil war in Syria and a temporary quelling of unrest in Bahrain. The analysis also compares these outcomes to the more promising yet ultimately disappointing situations in Egypt and Tunisia, where deeper authoritarianism emerged amid unresolved political and economic challenges.
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