( CNN ) -- A 27-year-old Tunisian man who set himself on fire to protest unemployment has died , officials said Wednesday . 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 . His fate parallels the iconic death of Mohamed Bouazizi , a street vendor who set himself on fire in December 2010 . Bouazizi 's death was widely credited for spurring Arab Spring uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East . The fruit vendor 's fatal protest unleashed a wave of regional dissent against oppression , government corruption and stifled freedoms . Self-immolation has since become more common in the Arab world , with people setting themselves on fire in Tunisia , Jordan , Bahrain and Morocco . Although Tunisia has toppled a longtime ruler and held historic elections since Bouazizi 's death , the country is still mired in political unrest . Khodri died the same day Tunisia 's National Constituent Assembly is set to vote on a new government . In a speech before Wednesday 's vote , Prime Minster-designate Ali Larayedh explained a series of proposals for the new government , the country 's official news agency TAP said . Larayedh vowed to protect against excessive inflation , develop the economy , fight crime and boost development .
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 .