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Illustrations by Dylan C. Lathrop
This spring's protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world brought new hope for freedom to the politically oppressed and economically stagnant region. But as the "Arab spring" turns into summer, will the wave of energy that inspired protesters across the region persist?
Here's the outlook for some of the Arab world's most newsworthy nations: Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Bahrain, and Yemen.
Illustrations by Dylan C. Lathrop

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