It was sparked by the first protests that occurred in Tunisia on 18 December 2010 in Sidi Bouzid, following Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation in protest of police corruption and ill treatment.
Rangkaian ini berawal dari protes pertama yang terjadi di Tunisia tanggal 18 Desember 2010 setelah pembakaran diri Mohamed Bouazizi dalam protes atas korupsi polisi dan perawatan kesehatan.