As the ripples of rebellion spread through the Arab world, what’s next for democracy?
No need to rehearse in detail the dramatic chain of events that began with a young Tunisian graduate Mohammed Bouazizi setting fire to himself after being hassled by police as he tried to earn a living selling vegetables.
In a world glued to 24-hour rolling news the ever-growing list of countries affected will suffice: Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Iran, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Iran, Djibouti, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Saudi Arabia...
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