Mother of Mohamed Bouazizi Speaks About Son Who Sparked Revolution

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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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