The Arab Spring ten years on: Egypt

Published: Jan. 25, 2021, 4 a.m.

For Egypt, the Arab Spring was just the start. Ten years ago, protests erupted in Tahrir Square that would force the president from power and kick off a decade of political transformation. 


We speak to the editor of the country's last major opposition media about how these events changed history and shaped her life.


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Guest:

Lina Attalah, founder and editor of Mada Masr.


Host: Manveen Rana.


Clips used: ABC News, CNN, Sky News, France 24, Democracy Now!, Channel 4 News.



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