In the Middle East, in particular, the pattern of public protest against dictatorial governments has shown itself

In the Middle East, in particular, the pattern of public protest against dictatorial governments has shown itself spectacularly in the last two or three months.  I would like you to consider the example of the French, in the eighteenth century, and look at events in Egypt and Libya in 2011.  As an expert, now, on France’s revolution, what do you see in common or different in the situation in Middle East today?