Tunisian Revolution

The Tunisian Revolution sparked a series of uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa.  On December 17, 2010 Mohamed Bouazizi acted as the catalyst to the revolution by setting himself on fire.  Mohamed Bouazizi was a Tunisian street vendor who protested the confiscation of his merchandise.  His death sparked violence across the nation.  Many were fed up with the high unemployment, inflation, corruption, a lack of rights, and the poor living conditions.  Twenty eight days following Mohamed Bouazizi's death on January 14, 2011, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali resigned.  The successful results of the Tunisian Revolution inspired other Middle Eastern and North African countries to rebel, like Egypt for example.