An Algerian Sociologist Reflects on His Country’s Revolution
Five months of massive, peaceful pressure for political change have taken even seasoned observers by surprise.
Sudan’s Power-Sharing Deal Could Exclude Those Who Made It Possible
The women and young people who organized seven months of protests that resulted in last week’s power-sharing agreement wonder if their voices will continue to be heard.
Arab Students at Sudanese Universities Face an Uncertain Future
Students from outside Sudan who are studying there are concerned about their educational future amid widespread protests and shuttered universities.
Professors’ Strike at Lebanon’s Only Public University Reveals Social and Economic Gaps
Professors at Lebanese University have been on strike for almost two months, saying it is their only possible political weapon to wring much-needed resources from the government.
The Story of the 2011 Egyptian Uprising Told in Song and Dance
The musical theater production, “We Live in Cairo,” narrates the events that led to the Tahrir Square protests and the overthrowing of a regime and then, the unraveling of a dream.
Dispute Over Medical Studies in Morocco Heats Up
Students of medicine, pharmacy and dentistry are boycotting classes and exams, even as the government threatens to crack down.
Algeria’s Student Strikes Put the Current Academic Year at Risk
Protests in support of a movement demanding government change have halted classes and exams at many universities.
Sudan Shutters All Its Universities
Sudan’s government has closed all of the country’s public and private higher-education institutions, in the wake of protests sparked by economic conditions.
Exhibition Revisits a Revolution Whose Legacy Is Still Uncertain
An archival show at Tunisia’s Bardo National Museum chronicles the uprising that sparked the Arab Spring but failed to deliver on many of its promises.
Protests Disrupt Universities in Algeria and Tunisia
Months of strikes and protests by students and professors who want better conditions and pay threaten to derail the academic year in both countries.
