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Female protesters of The Arab Spring (52 images)

Large numbers of people have taken to the streets in protest against corrupt and authoritarian governments. Photographs of male protesters have dominated the headlines, but women have also played an important and undeniable role in the protests. To some, the involvement of women may be a surprise, but it is clear they are active and playing a pivotal role in their country's history.



A Bahraini anti-government protesters hold banners that read 'Go Out' in Arabic in an anti-regime rally at Pearl Square, the focal point of demonstrations for over two weeks, in Manama, Bahrain on March 1, 2011. UPI/ Isa Ebrahim
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A Bahraini anti-government protesters wave national flags in an anti-regime rally at Pearl Square, the focal point of demonstrations for over two weeks, in Manama, Bahrain on March 1, 2011. UPI/ Isa Ebrahim
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Thousands of pro-government Bahrainis rally in the capital Manama, Bahrain on March 2 2011, shortly after anti-regime protesters staged a big gathering on the 17th day of protests rocking the Gulf kingdom. UPI/Isa Ebrahim
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Egyptian demonstrators protest in Cairo's main square square during the biggest anti-government protests in three decades in a bid to topple the government President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt on January 31, 2011. UPI
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