The Arab Spring ten years on: Tunisia
The Story14 Tammi 2021

The Arab Spring ten years on: Tunisia

In late 2010, Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi doused himself in gasoline and set himself on fire, sparking waves of anti-government protests. Within weeks, the Tunisian president had fled the country, and protests rippled across the Middle East leading to riots, civil unrest and insurgencies. A decade later, we reflect on how the uprisings have reshaped the Arab world—starting in Tunisia, the place where it all began.


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Guests:

Layli Foroudi, freelance journalist and contributor to The Times.

Zied Bouazizi, cousin of the street vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi.


Clips used: Nawaat, CNN, Al Jazeera, Channel 4 News.

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