Vending in Tunisia is against the law. This particular day police confiscated Mohamed Bouazizi's fruit stand and reportedly slapped him in the face. With 8 family members that were relying on him, in acts of frustrated desperation he poured paint thinner on himself and lit a match. Setting himself on fire he went up in a blaze and later died on Jan. 4th.
For justice he lit a match. He fought back, made a statement and in the process released the grasp of fear from many souls across the world. I appreciate Mohamed and shed tears for him and all those who are far more oppressed than myself. My ancestors went through the same thing for me and now they are doing what they must right now in present day.
Surprisingly, with the help of social media-facebook, twitter and web sites the movement has spread, the personal feel of it can grow, pictures can spread, words can be seen from everywhere.
Thank you.
For justice he lit a match. He fought back, made a statement and in the process released the grasp of fear from many souls across the world. I appreciate Mohamed and shed tears for him and all those who are far more oppressed than myself. My ancestors went through the same thing for me and now they are doing what they must right now in present day.
Surprisingly, with the help of social media-facebook, twitter and web sites the movement has spread, the personal feel of it can grow, pictures can spread, words can be seen from everywhere.
Thank you.
From Cairo, TIME correspondent Abigail Hauslohner reports on the recent protests against the government and provides a broader view of what is at stake for Egypt and US relations in the Middle East.
Egypt's protesting explained
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Egypt's protesting explained
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