To call it anything other that an uprising or a revolution would be denying agency to those who are out there resisting a tough hegemonic structure. It would fall into the trap of traditional orientalist discourse, which newspapers and writers should be more aware of.
I'm assuming this is why you started the poll in the first place.
Check out an article by Rami Khouri in the Daily Star on this issue.
To call it anything other that an uprising or a revolution would be denying agency to those who are out there resisting a tough hegemonic structure. It would fall into the trap of traditional orientalist discourse, which newspapers and writers should be more aware of.
I'm assuming this is why you started the poll in the first place.
Check out an article by Rami Khouri in the Daily Star on this issue.