paigns in the Arab world reflect local woes Nadeen Shaker 31 Aug 2013 -- In the weeks following the 30 June protests in Egypt, spearheaded by the Tamarod (Rebel) campaign, distinct yet fundamentally similar namesake campaigns sprang up in the Arab world. The Rebel campaign, turned grassroots movement

orities have referred to as a "critical minimum" of $15 billion. The political and economic malaise has, in recent days, led to a campaign known as "Tamarod" (Arabic for rebellion)—currently supported by more than 2 million signatories—which seeks to force Morsi out of office. Syria: The conflict in Syr

Qatar during the Morsi years. Tunisia: Secular opponents of Tunisia's Islamist-led government are hoping to emulate their counterparts in Egypt. A "Tamarod" (rebellion) was launched in Tunis on July 4th, with participants claiming that 180,000 signatures have been gathered for a petition that calls for

's a time of difficulty, time of challenges." The opposition here has been emboldened by the events across the border. A new youth movement called Tamarod — Arabic for rebellion — after an Egyptian group that helped bring down Mr. Morsi, released a YouTube video urging the overthrow of Hamas and a Fa