Tunisian Mohamed Bouazizi self-immolated catalyzing a series of revolutions across Middle East and North Africa . Mohammad Bouzazi 's cry for the rights and responsibilities of all citizens provides a lesson that these new political actors and leaders would do well to heed . The uprising in Tunisia was sparked by the country's economic woes as well as political corruption that led to an increase in unemployment and poverty. Salman Shaikh : The unique form of governance emerging in Tunisia could be a model for whole region .
Tunisian Mohamed Bouazizi self-immolated catalyzing a series of revolutions across Middle East and North Africa . The uprising in Tunisia was sparked by the country's economic woes as well as political corruption that led to an increase in unemployment and poverty. Salman Shaikh : The unique form of governance emerging in Tunisia could be a model for whole region .