Arab Spring countries grapple with drafting constitutions

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More than 18 months ago, Tunisia fell to a popular uprising and 18 other countries in the region soon followed in what became known as the Arab Spring. Tunisia, Libya and Egypt recently held their first democratic elections, but now the focus turns to how these nations will draft new constitutions that reflect a break away from authoritarian rule and towards democracy. In Egypt, tensions between Islamists and secularists have emerged, as the region and the world watch with interest.

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Monday, August 6 2012
Produced By Biwa Kwan
Featured in storyMr Safwat Elbanna - Chairperson, Australian Egyptian Friendship AssociationBob Bowker - professor, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National UniversityDr Anthony Billingsley - senior lecturer, international relations, University of New South WalesMustapha Al-Sayyid - professor, political science, Cairo University, Egypt
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