8legs: Dec 2010–jan 2011 tunisia uprising

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Can a leaderless revolution succeed? Examples from other countries

The article examines whether leaderless revolutions can succeed by coordinating through social networks rather than a central leadership.
Tunisia 2011 showed how protests toppled Ben Ali, with unions playing a crucial supporting role.
Egypt’s 2011 protests united various groups but ultimately faced power vacuums after Mubarak’s fall.
Ukraine’s Euromaidan demonstrated leaderless coordination largely via social media.
The piece notes risks of post-revolution instability without political representation.
The article argues that leadership can emerge to prevent chaos after victory.
The analysis includes the Egyptian military’s role after Mubarak’s resignation.
Tunisia’s experience shows how security forces’ divisions aided regime change.
The piece emphasizes that leaderless revolutions can be hard to sustain if groups fail to organize post-revolution governance.

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