As the "Arab Spring" of mass protests for democracy that is roiling much of North Africa and the Middle East slips past mid-year, activists and power holders across Africa continue to follow the unfolding revolutions - and ponder their impact on other parts of the continent.
In a number of other countries citizens watch the massive people's movements of the Arab world with great sympathy - but are thankful they do not need to take similar risks because their own political systems are now sufficiently open to allow them some voice.
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