Mother of Mohamed Bouazizi Speaks About Son Who Sparked Revolution

The World
December 18, 2012 · 1:10 PM EST
  • By Marco Werman
The World
Two years ago Monday, Mohamed Bouazizi committed a personal act of protest. The young fruit seller from the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid set himself on fire - and set off a revolution.
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