Fears of a revolution was sparked by the slogan "Thawra Liban Libia" meaning revolution in Libya, Libya and "Allahu Akbar" was heard during gunfire in clashes in early September. The protests has been described numerously by international media and the western world as "uprising against president Haftar and Al Sarraj" or the "revolt of victory" after the resignation of the eastern-backed government. Another popular slogan throughout the south of Libya which was heard after poor living conditions protests was Ashab yurid isqat an nizam referring to the popular slogan of the Arab summer and Arab spring.[citation needed]