- PARIS: City Hall says a Paris street or plaza is to be named after a young Tunisian man whose self-immolation late last year sparked the uprising that toppled the North African nation’s dictatorial regime.
The City Hall says the city council unanimously approved the proposal to honor the memory of Mohamed Bouazizi.Bouazizi a 26-year-old set himself alight on Dec. 17 after a police officer confiscated the fruits and vegetables he sold to support his family. He later died.Bouazizi’s desperate gesture touched a nerve and sparked mass protests that spread through Tunisia, toppling the country’s autocratic leader last month.Unrest has spread to nearby countries, including Egypt.