Mohamed Bouazizi17 December 2010
Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire after a dispute with local officials, triggering nationwide protests.
Tunisia · Government / Government of Tunisia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire after a dispute with local officials, triggering nationwide protests.
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