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How did Mohamed Bouazizi's act contribute to "historic changes in the Arab world"?

  • Instigated reforms

  • Kick-started the Arab Spring

  • Ended the Arab Spring

  • All of the above

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Mohamed Bouazizi's act contributed to "historic changes in the Arab world" by kick-starting the Arab Spring. Bouazizi was a Tunisian street vendor who set himself on fire on December 17, 2010, to protest the harassment he was subjected to by local officials. His death sparked a wave of protests and uprisings across the Arab world, which eventually led to the overthrow of several governments.
Burning for Change: The Untold Story of Mohamed Bouazizi

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