Is now the time for a new Arab democracy?
After demonstrations against governments in Yemen and Cairo, is it time for change?
Thousands of Yemenis have been demonstrating to demand that the country's president steps down after 30 years. They've been calling for economic reforms and an end to corruption. Mass protests in Egypt are into their third day, and Tunisians continue to debate how to proceed after ousting their president. Is now the time for a new Arab democracy?
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