Symbols and Slogans of the Arab Spring

The innumerable symbols and slogans in graffiti, banners and leaflets that served the Arab demonstrators as a means for political protest against their autocratic rulers were at times rich in metaphor, laconic and ironic, and at other times more direct and accusatory.

  • ''The people want the overthrow of the regime!''
    ''The people want the overthrow of the regime!'' ''The people want the overthrow of the regime!''
  • ''Irhal!'' – ''Leave!''
    ''Irhal!'' – ''Leave!'' ''Irhal!'' – ''Leave!''
  • Taking up shoes against the dictator
    Taking up shoes against the dictator Taking up shoes against the dictator
  • Despots on the gallows
    Despots on the gallows Despots on the gallows
  • Assad and Qaddafi as ''kings of kings''
    Assad and Qaddafi as ''kings of kings'' Assad and Qaddafi as ''kings of kings''
  • Raising a hue and cry against the Syrian dictator
    Raising a hue and cry against the Syrian dictator Raising a hue and cry against the Syrian dictator
  • Two rulers, one face
    Two rulers, one face Two rulers, one face
  • The torch of freedom
    The torch of freedom The torch of freedom
  • Resistance against Yemen's dictator
    Resistance against Yemen's dictator Resistance against Yemen's dictator
  • Ideals of the revolution
    Ideals of the revolution Ideals of the revolution
  • Guard the revolution in Tunisia!
    Guard the revolution in Tunisia! Guard the revolution in Tunisia!
  • Kick in the backside for Qaddafi
    Kick in the backside for Qaddafi Kick in the backside for Qaddafi
  • Hands up for freedom in the Arab world
    Hands up for freedom in the Arab world Hands up for freedom in the Arab world
  • Egypt's military as political powerbroker
    Egypt's military as political powerbroker Egypt's military as political powerbroker
  • President Morsi as clown
    President Morsi as clown President Morsi as clown