Adel Khodri succumbed to his wounds early Wednesday morning , a day after he set himself ablaze , Tunisia 's national civil protection and defense authorities said . The self - immolation of Mohamed Omar , 27 , is similar to that of Mohamed Bouazizi . Bouazizi was responsible for launching the Arab Spring movement with his fatal protest . Khodri 's death comes as the National Dialogue Council votes on a new government .
The self - immolation of Mohamed Omar , 27 , is similar to that of Mohamed Bouazizi . Bouazizi was responsible for launching the Arab Spring movement with his fatal protest . Khodri 's death comes as the National Dialogue Council votes on a new government .