Who was Mohamed Bouazizi?
A Tunisian president
A Tunisian military general
A Tunisian street vendor
A Tunisian musician
Answer
Mohamed Bouazizi was a Tunisian street vendor who set himself on fire on 17 December 2010 in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, in protest at police harassment and confiscation of his goods. The self-immolation sparked the Tunisian Revolution and became a symbol of protest against corruption and autocratic rule in the Arab world.
Burning for Change: The Untold Story of Mohamed Bouazizi
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