Egypt launched Process_start two military operations , known as Operation Eagle in mid-2011 and then Operation Sinai in mid-2012 .

The wave of initial revolutions Change_of_leadership and protests faded by mid-2012 , as many Arab Spring demonstrations Social_event were met with Come_together violent responses Response from authorities , as well as from pro-government militias , counter-demonstrators and militaries .

Physical manifestations of the movement had largely dissipated Dispersal by mid-2012 though it adopted Choosing a strategy of decentralisation and became Becoming influential Influence in the creation Creating of new community networks , affinity groups and collectives .

In mid-2012 , the tour expanded Expansion to include North America and Australia following the band 's international breakthrough .