One of the main reasons that the Three Gorges dam was built was to prevent flooding further downstream. The need for a dam was highlighted in 1954 when people were killed as a result of flooding of the Yangtze River.
Arab Spring refers to the democratic uprisings that arose independently and spread across the Arab world in 2011. The movement originated in Tunisia in December 2010 and quickly took hold in Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
February 15, 2012 | 4:30 am. It is a horrific and arresting tactic for protesters trying to get attention to a cause: Setting themselves on fire. Buddhist monks have set themselves alight in Tibet to protest for religious freedom. Jobless Moroccans reportedly ignited during protests over lack of opportunity in the North African nation. The Arab Spring protests began after a Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire after sparring with local authorities.