The Jasmine revolution in Tunisia was a pivotal event that ignited the broader Arab spring movement across the Middle East and North Africa. It began in December 2010 when Mohamed Bouazizi, a young street vendor in the town of Sidi Bouzid, set himself on fire in protest against police corruption and economic hardship. This desperate act resonated deeply with Tunisians, sparking widespread demonstrations against unemployment, poverty, political repression, and corruption under the authoritarian regime of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who had ruled for over two decades.
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