In the cradle of Tunisia's revolution, anger gave way to apathy. Then Gaza happened

In the cradle of Tunisia's revolution, anger gave way to apathy. Then Gaza happened Fifteen years ago, this was a city that changed the Arab world. It was here that street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire after local officials harassed him, humiliated him, and confiscated his fruit cart - igniting an uprising that toppled Tunisia's longtime ruler, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, and inspired revolts across the Middle East and North Africa.