Revolution Days review โ fearless aid worker bears witness to the Arab spring
Citizens theatre, Glasgow Based on her real observations of the civil uprising, Mariem Omariโs play looks at its humanitarian impact In less volatile times, the memory of the Arab spring would be fresh in our minds. But with the Iran war already stealing attention from Gaza (let alone Ukraine), you may forget the intensity of the revolutionary wave across north Africa and the Middle East 15 years ago. That was when social media came into its own, building solidarity as people took to the streets in pro-democracy protests: in Tunisia where fruit seller Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire; in Libya where the people rose up against Col Gaddafi; and in Egypt where protests across the country and especially in Cairoโs Tahrir Square led to the ousting of President Mubarak. At the time, it felt like things were changing for the better. Continue reading...