10 fev 2011 ano - 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.