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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Here's an ignorant question...
Mubarak ruled for 30 years, toppled in 3 weeks.
Gaddafi ruled for 40 years, pretty much toppled in a week.
If it was this easy, what took so long?
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The amount of youth in each of those countries was not as prolific as it is now. Over 60% of each of these countries are under the age of 30. For years, the leaders would pander only to the older people, pretty much neglecting the wishes of the youth.
I would have never guessed that it would only take 3 weeks or less in at least two countries, and possibly Libya as well, but with the proliferation of technology among the younger population, it really helps to coordinate things.