... the recent wave of protests, civil wars, and political unrest in the Arab region of the world. The Arab Spring protests began on 18 December 2010 and have continued since. To date, rulers have been forced from power in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen; civil uprisings have ... liberal opposition. This inspired them to quickly complete a new draft and present it for a vote in early December 2012. As a result, "The draft constitution was approved by a popular referendum in mid-December with nearly 64% of total votes, with a low voter turnout of less than 33% " (Masetti et ... economic cost...

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