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Weekend Reading: Egypt’s Unions, Tunisia’s Youth, and Syria’s Protests

Reading selections for the weekend of March 11, 2016.

<p>Protesters carry a Free Syrian Army flags during an anti-government protest in the al-Sukari neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria (Abdalrhman Ismail/Reuters).</p>
Protesters carry a Free Syrian Army flags during an anti-government protest in the al-Sukari neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria (Abdalrhman Ismail/Reuters).

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  • Steven A. CookCFR Expert
    Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies

Giulio Regeni, in his last article before his death, finds that Egypt’s independent trade unions remain willing to defy the state.

Benoit Challand examines the alienation of Tunisia’s youth and its implications on jihadi recruitment.

Liveuamap closely tracks the sudden spurt of anti-regime protests across Syria today, covering Damascus, Deraa, Homs, and Aleppo.