Research for coursework - part 1 (wikipedia )

Arab Awakening is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the Arab world that began on Saturday, 18 December 2010. To date, there have been revolutions in Tunisia^[ and Egypt a civil war in Libya resulting in the fall of its government;^[civil uprisings in Bahrain, Syria, and Yemen, the latter resulting in the resignation of the Yemeni prime minister, major protests in Algeria,Iraq, Jordan,^[ Kuwait, Morocco, and Oman; and minor protests in Lebanon,Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan,^] and Western Sahara Clashes at the borders of Israel in May 2011 and the Palestine 194 movement are also inspired by the regional Arab Spring.

Palestine 194 is the name given to a diplomatic campaign by the Palestinian National Authority to gain membership for the State of Palestine in the United Nations at its 66th Session in September 2011.
The endeavour was formally backed by the Arab League in May,^[3] and was officially confirmed by the Palestine Liberation Organization on 26 June.^[4] The decision has been labelled by the Israeli government as a unilateral step, while the Palestinian government believes it is essential in order to mitigate the current impasse. Several other countries, such as Germany and Canada, have also denounced the decision and called for a prompt return to negotiations. Others, however, such as Norway and Russia, have endorsed the plan, as has the Secretary-General, who stated, "UN members are entitled whether to vote for or against the Palestinian statehood recognition at the UN."
^{Map to show the spread of demostrations across Africa and the middle East}

      Government overthrown       Sustained civil disorder and governmental changes       Protests and governmental changes
      Major protests       Minor protests       Protests outside the Arab world