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Which event sparked the protests movement known as the Arab spring

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  • The arab spring Movement was a series of protest using armed rebellion.
  • In early 2010s , it began in response to opressive Authoritarian and dictatorial regimes and low standard of living with protest in Tunisia .
  • Person named Mohammed Bouazizi , a educated person was selling his fruits along the side of the road. Since he do not have any proper license to sell fruits . He was confiscated by municipal inspector on December 17, 2010.
  • An hour later he set himself on fire and died in hospital on January 4, 2011.
  • As a result protest against the incident, the unemployed youth , supporters of human rights, students many more people started this movement.
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