Mohamed Bouazizi

Mohamed Bouazizi was a Tunisian street vendor whose act of self-immolation in December 2010 sparked widespread protests in Tunisia. Frustrated by police harassment and humiliation, his tragic protest highlighted issues of poverty, unemployment, and political repression. This event became a catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution, leading to the ousting of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and inspiring protests across the Arab world, known as the Arab Spring. Bouazizi is often remembered as a symbol of resistance against injustice and the struggle for dignity and rights in the region.