Asian Renewal (Seanathan)

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The Asian Renewal, also called the third Arab Spring or the Arab thaw, was an array of political and social movements across the Middle East and East Asia. Including anti-government protests and uprisings, these events shaped the future of the Middle East, Korea, the Phillipines; and impacted World War 3.
It is generally considered to have lasted from 2032-2035. 
The most noticeable affects of the movement included the democratization and secularization of Iran and the Unification of Korea. 
=== Asian Renewal ===	
=== Asian Renewal ===
Date 	
Location 	The Middle East, Korea, the Phillipines, China
Caused by	
*Authoritarianism
*Political corruption and kleptocracy
*Human rights violations
*Inflation, poverty, and unemployment
*Poor basic services
*Energy crisis
*Sectarianism (in Lebanon)
*State terrorism
*Absolute Monarchs having too much power(Saudi Arabia)
*Government resistance to unification projects (North Korea)
*Minority Supression (Iran, Pakistan)
Goals 	
*Nationalism
*Democracy and regime change
*Economic equality and employment
*Free elections
*Removal of the Shah (Iran)
*Human rights
*Secularism
*Unification with South Korea (North Korea)
*Baloch Freedom (Pakistan, Iran)
Status 	
* Iran: In 2034, the Iranian theocracy abolished. Iran holds the vote for government, in which a slight majority of the people voted to establish a constitution monarchy. Maryam Rajavi is elected the first female president of Iran. The Economist Intelligence Unit democracy index classes Iran as a flawed democracy. (from an authoritarian state)
* Jordan: Resignation of Akram al-Homsi's falsely elected government in 2035, Kais Zayadin forms new government. New secular law established. The Economist Intelligence Unit democracy index classes Jordan as a hybrid regime. (from an authoritarian state)
* North Korea: Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un pressured into making unification agreements with South Korea in 2033. Korea unifies as a loose federation in 2035. Kim Jong Un remains the "Supreme Leader of North Korea", but the role is solely ceremonial. After his death, the position is abolished.
*Philipines: President Mateo Lucas Duterte forced to resign in 2035, ending the "Duterte Dynasty"
*Syria: 2035 removal of Prime Minister Bishar Al-Assad, election of Jihan Sheikh Ahmed
*Iran: Autonomy granted to the Baloch Republic under president Maryam Rajavi.
*Israel: 2036 Removal of president Naftali Bennett, disbanding of the National Zionist-Yamina party. Accelerated peace talks between Israel and Palestine.
== Other Middle Eastern Periods ==
=== Arab Spring (2010 - 2014) ===
A series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s.
===Arab Winter (2014 - 2019) ===
The resurgence of authoritarianism, and Islamic extremism evolving in the aftermath of the Arab Spring protests in Arab countries.
===Arab Summer (2018 - 2024) ===
Anti-government protests in several Arab countries, including Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Sudan, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria
=== Arab Freeze (2024 - ~2033) ===
Cold War between Iran and Iraq. Marked by proxy wars in Syria, Pakistan, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel, and Oman. 
=== Asian Renewal/Arab Thaw (2033 - 2035) ===
Anti-government protests in several Arab and East Asian countries, ended with the democratic government installed in Iran and the unification of Korea.
===World War 3 (2037 - 2042) ===
A global war that culminated in a defeat for the Sauds and China. Peace deals after the war led to the Arab rebirth
=== Arab Rebirth (2042 - 2055) ===
A rebirth of Middle Eastern culture and secular philosophy following World War 3. Marked with the establishment of secular democracies such as Mesopotamia.
== Iranian Vote For Government ==
The Iranian vote for government was a nationwide survey that took place in 2034 after the removal of the Iranian Supreme Leader. The options were to reform into a constitutional theocracy, become a presidential democracy, or keep the government as it was.
Turnout:
87%
Results:
8% Keep the status quo
32% Constitutional Theocracy
52% Presidential Democracy
6% No Status Quo, no other preference
2% Other
== "Duterte Dynasty" ==
The "Duterte Dynasty refers to the period in Filipino politics between the years 2016 and 2035 in which the presidency was held by a member of the Duterte family. This was one of the least democratic periods in Filipino history, and was marked by the war on drugs and authoritarian policies.
Rodrigo Duterte (2015-2022)
Sara Duterte (2022-2028)
Mateo Lucas (Stingray) Duterte (2028-2035) (resigned)
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