Dec. 17 is a historic day on the minds of many people in Tunisia, elsewhere in North Africa and the Middle East — and around the world. That's because exactly 10 years ago, a single event in Tunisia triggered a series of revolutions across the region. After Mohamed Bouazizi’s self-immolation, the Arab uprisings began in several countries that had only known one ruler for decades. Protests spread to countries that had never seen anything like this, from Tunisia and Egypt to Syria, Libya and Yemen. On The WorldToday, The World presents a special edition focusing on the start of the Arab uprisings in 2010.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 17, 2020 16:52 UTC