Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Tunisian Who Sparked Three Weeks Of Protests Dies

Youth At Heart Of Tunisia Unrest Dies -- Washington Post/AP

TUNIS, Tunisia -- A young man whose self-immolation touched off nearly three weeks of unrest in Tunisia has died in a burn ward, his supporters said Wednesday.

Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire Dec. 17, in despair after police confiscated the fruits and vegetables he sold without a permit.

His act sparked violent protests over unemployment that have led to three deaths.

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More News On The Unrest In Tunesia

Tunisian who sparked rare protests dies: relatives -- Reuters
Violence Fears In Tunisia Over Graduate Death -- SKY News
Tunisian protester dies after setting himself alight -- AFP
Violent clashes continue in Tunisia -- Al Jazeera
Tunisian protester dies of burns -- Al Jazeera
Timeline: Tunisia's civil unrest -- Al Jazeera
Exposing the real Tunisia -- Soumaya Ghannoushi, The Guardian
Tunisia's protest wave: where it comes from and what it means -- Christopher Alexander, Foreign Policy

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