The Middle East and North Africa Protests Playbook

Important Players

Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street vendor, who set himself on fire on December 17, 2010, in protest of the confiscation of his wares and the harassment and humiliation that was allegedly inflicted on him by a municipal official and her aides.

Wael Ghonim, a marketing manager for Egyptian Google, created the "We are all Khaled Said" Facebook page. There is also a "We are all Khaled Said" website. Read about the death of Khaled Said.

The Dictators
Muammar al-Gaddafi of Libya
Hosni Mubarack of Egypt

Keywords: Middle East, North Africa, protests, Jasmine Revolution