'Mohammed suffered a lot. he worked hard. But when he set fire to himself, it wasn't about his scales being confiscated. It was about his dignity.' —Mannoubia Bouazizi, Tunisia. Photograph by Peter Hapak for TIME
Time Person Of The Year: The Protestor -- Time
Once upon a time, when major news events were chronicled strictly by professionals and printed on paper or transmitted through the air by the few for the masses, protesters were prime makers of history. Back then, when citizen multitudes took to the streets without weapons to declare themselves opposed, it was the very definition of news — vivid, important, often consequential. In the 1960s in America they marched for civil rights and against the Vietnam War; in the '70s, they rose up in Iran and Portugal; in the '80s, they spoke out against nuclear weapons in the U.S. and Europe, against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, against communist tyranny in Tiananmen Square and Eastern Europe. Protest was the natural continuation of politics by other means.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria’s bank fixes exchange rate as economic squeeze tightens.
Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak calls for crackdown on 'Jewish terror'.
Iran: We'll move enrichment plants if necessary.
U.S. exit leaves Iraq vulnerable at borders.
Iraq PM Nouri al-Maliki calls for US investment.
ASIA
Pakistan's President to leave Dubai hospital Thursday. Pakistan President Zardari to leave Dubai hospital.
Papua New Guinea braces for unrest with two Prime Ministers and cabinets.
China protest worsens in Guangdong after villager death.
China executes about 4,000 people a year, reports U.S. group.
China's economy 'will grow' despite 'grim' 2012 outlook.
Google Street View releases images of post-tsunami Japan.
AFRICA
UN chief visits a safer Somali capital.
We have no famine, says Somalian prime minister.
In Egypt elections, secular parties rally to stop Islamist tide. Egypt holds second round of parliamentary election.
Egypt faces a hardline Islamic future.
EUROPE
Europe tense over British veto at summit.
Euro crisis shows Dutch converge with Germany.
France: De Villepin plans to challenge Sarkozy.
Belgium police find woman’s body at home of Liege gunman who killed 4 people and injured 123.
Putin loyalist resigns as parliament speaker.
French Prosecutors seek life for Carlos the Jackal.
AMERICAS
Unfavorable views of Obama reach a high, although Gingrich trails in popularity.
Gearing up for campaign, Chavez boosts spending.
Behind decline in US-Mexico border crossings: higher risks, lower rewards.
Mexico says captured cartel leader had arsenal.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US drone strikes 'on hold' in Pakistan: US official.
Al-Qaida seeks 'new Somalia' in N. Africa.
US focus to beat al-Qaeda shifting to Africa.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Analysis: China's $300 billion fund a wake-up call to U.S.
China slaps anti-dumping duties on US-made cars.
U.S. existing home sales to be revised lower.
Liz Taylor's jewels fetch $115M at auction.
Google donates $11.5M to fight slavery.
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