feb 10, 2011 - DEC. 8, 2010: When Mohamed Bouazizi tried to sell fruits from his wooden stand, he was reprieved of his license and slapped by a policewoman. Humiliated and angered, he set himself on fire in front of the government building, sparking waves of protests. IMPACT: Political and social influences. These protests presented challenges for international engagement in the Middle East region. Social media was used to promote the Arab Spring, creating a vulnerability for a possible cyber attack.
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