Protesters shout during a demonstration calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa on Wednesday.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Violence has escalated across the Middle East and North Africa in recent months
- Dictators across the region are fighting to cling to power, while protesters refuse to back down
- Each country faces unique circumstances and challenges
- The U.S. and other Western
- powers have not pushed as hard for change in certain countries
(CNN) -- The roar of the jubilant crowd assembled in Cairo's Tahrir Square said it all.
Nearly four months ago, longtime Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak finally yielded to political reality and stepped down from power. Mubarak's fall -- coming on the heels of the ouster of neighboring Tunisia's Zine El Abidine Ben Ali -- was seen by many as part of a domino effect..
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