The Tunisian people demonstrated that they would not complacently allow their government to continue its authoritarian and predatory policies unchallenged as it had for decades. In its wake, the whole Middle East is on the brink of revolution, with riots, demonstrations, and immolations despite efforts of governments to cut prices on bread and other staples. As seen in this clip, men might form a majority of the protestors, but women are active participants, with differing perspectives on what changes might be needed or how change should take place. In other words, the Middle Eastern woman in general, or the Egyptian woman in particular, cannot be painted with a single brush stroke.
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