Korean Spring? An Analysis of the Arab Spring and its Relevance for North Korea

In December 2010, spontaneous protests began in Tunisia following the self-immolation of a Tunisian citizen, who was upset after having his vegetable cart seized by Tunisian police. Wide spread demonstrations followed in the capital city of Tunis. Quickly the protests and demonstrations spread to Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Syria. The series of uprisings came to be known as the "Arab Spring." The civil uprisings resulted in the downfall of autocratic leaders throughout the Middle East ...