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This has been mentioned by a media organization: Alex Lo (14 July 2022). "Arab spring holds deep lessons for China, but it's not what you think". South China Morning Post.

Where does the infographic originate? I have seen it reproduced on several websites but would like to know its origin for citation purposes. 81.158.47.79 (talk) 16:06, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

From what I see they were made for Wikipedia, however, you can see the original data by clicking on the graphic then clicking on the more details button at the bottom right, below the image, then, once the more detailed information pops up scroll down and there should be the links to the sources. V. L. Mastikosa (talk) 03:59, 7 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I noticed errors and confusing writing in this section and I edited to address this and improve the clarity of the content. -- e.g., one cited source was named but not identified as an expert, or the context of his statements (an op-ed). Also, a second reference instance misspelled his name ('Kapalan', instead of Kabalan). Dano67 (talk) 10:16, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This link is dead. I am not sure how to mark it. Syakovlev13 (talk) 19:47, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I thought it was important to reflect the debated aspect of the term “Arab Spring” and its usage, reflecting the fact that it is a debated terminology amongst some scholars and observers. I edited the etymology section by merging the below to the existing section:  

The denomination “Arab Spring” is contested by some scholars and observers claiming that the term is problematic for several reasons. First, it was coined by Western commentators, not those involved in the events. Protestors instead described their own political actions as "uprising" (intifada), Arab "awakening" (sahwa) or Arab renaissance (nahda), using expressions like al-marar al-Arabi (the Arab bitterness), karama (dignity) and thawra (revolution). 1 4 Some authors argue that western governments, scholars and media used the term to minimise people’s revolutionary aims and discourse. 2 3 4 The term “Spring” illustrates this problematic as it follows the western example of the Revolutions of 1848 referred to as “Spring of Nations”, which signifies an expectation that the events would replicate the example of democratic revolutions set by the West. 1 4 The term “Arab” is problematic as well as it homogenises the region’s cultural specificities and oversimplifies the nature of its diverse histories and cultures.1 Curiouschanter (talk) 00:02, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]