Tunisia: Pre and Post-Revolution By Nabilla Gunawan | Monday, Mar. 15 2012
(TUNIS - Tunisia) Tunisia Revolution, the beginning of Arab Spring. Started off with one person: Mohamed Bouazizi. A 26 years old man who owns a vegetable cart. His cart was being confiscate by the local policewoman. This policewoman allegedly slapped him, spat and insult him. Bouazizi was dejected he wanted to talk to the local government, however they
Mohamed Bouazizi self-immolation triggers the Tunisia revolution.
refused to meet Bouazizi. Without informing his family, at 11.30 Bouazizi came back to in front the local government building, he then poured fuel and immolate himself. This event triggers the revolution. Bouazizi did this for his dignity. That’s why later the Tunisians called this revolution: “The Revolution of Freedom and Dignity”. Rallies started to spread all over Tunisia. Both in big cities and small cities.