KnowraTunisian RevolutionTunisian RevolutionThe 2010–2011 uprising that ended Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s rule in Tunisia and helped trigger the Arab Spring.BriefConnectMohamed Bouazizi: A Tunisian street vendor whose self-immolation in December 2010 became a catalyst for nationwide protests. His death in Sidi Bouzid ignited demonstrations against police abuse and economic hardship.Ben Ali regime: Tunisia’s authoritarian government under Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from 1987 to 2011. Its repression and patronage networks shaped the grievances that protests brought into the open.Leïla Ben Ali: The wife of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and a prominent figure in Tunisia’s ruling family. The family’s wealth and influence became symbols of corruption and favoritism.Tunisian Constituent Assembly election: Tunisia’s October 2011 election for an assembly tasked with drafting a new constitution. It was the first national election after Ben Ali’s removal and opened a constitutional transition.Sidi Bouzid protests: The December 2010 demonstrations in Sidi Bouzid that began Tunisia’s uprising. Protests there spread after Bouazizi’s self-immolation and his family’s demands for accountability.Tunisian unemployment: The condition of people in Tunisia who are able and willing to work but lack employment. High youth unemployment, especially among graduates, fed anger over limited prospects.Rashid Ammar: A Tunisian general who served as chief of staff of the army during the 2011 uprising. His reported refusal to order troops to fire on protesters became central to accounts of the regime’s fall.2014 Constitution of Tunisia: Tunisia’s constitution adopted in 2014 after the uprising and a period of political negotiation. It formalized a new political order after the transition launched by the revolution.Tunisian General Labour Union: Tunisia’s national trade-union federation, known by its French acronym UGTT. Local union branches organized strikes and demonstrations as the uprising expanded.Tunisian Revolution of 1984: The January 1984 protests in Tunisia against increased bread prices, suppressed by the government. Earlier unrest showed how economic hardship could provoke mass opposition to state policy.Show all 22Linked from 9 pagesTunisiaBroader topic: It transformed the country’s political order and inspired uprisings elsewhere in the Arab world.Yemeni RevolutionRelated: Its success helped inspire protest movements elsewhere, including Yemen.Habib BourguibaCompared with: The revolution challenged the authoritarian political legacy that continued after Bourguiba.History of TunisiaBroader topic: The uprising ended decades of authoritarian rule and initiated a political transition.Arab WinterCompared with: Tunisia initially avoided the worst outcomes associated with the Arab Winter, before its democracy later weakened.Show all 9