Why the Arab Spring never engulfed sub-Saharan Africa - GuardianTV

Why the Arab Spring never engulfed sub-Saharan Africa

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A decade ago, a wave of protests swept across North Africa in what came to be known as the Arab Spring, bringing down Arab rulers with it. Despite facing similar challenges, an 'African Spring' has not happened.

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