The legacy of the 2011 Arab uprisings’ initial successes may give hope that continued protests and demonstrations can bring about real political change. In reality, there are at least three factors that are working against the protesters that stem from regional changes resulting from the Arab uprisings. While other authoritarian leaders in pre-Arab uprisings times certainly had robust security forces to deal with protests, the uprisings provided an illustrative reminder of how protests can grow and eventually represent real challenge to one’s rule. One more point should be made here concerning the legacy of the Arab uprisings and the future of the authoritarian rulers that it drives from power. However, there appears to be a number of issues working against the Sudanese protesters, especially in light of the regional effects that are still being felt after the Arab uprisings.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 01, 2019 06:56 UTC