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Mohamed Bouazizi
Street Vendor, Revolutionary Symbol
- Nationality:
- Tunisian
- Category:
- Other
Biography
Mohamed Bouazizi (1984-2011) was a Tunisian street vendor whose self-immolation on December 17, 2010, sparked the Tunisian Revolution and the broader Arab Spring. His act of protest against corruption and oppression became a symbol of the struggle for dignity and democracy across the Arab world.