The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s. It began in Tunisia following the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, a street vendor protesting police corruption. The movement was characterized by the use of social media to organize and share information in real-time. It led to the ousting of long-term dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen. However, the initial hopes for democratic reform were met with varying results; while Tunisia successfully transitioned to a democracy, other countries like Syria and Libya descended into protracted civil wars, leading to massive displacement and a global refugee crisis. The event demonstrated the power of digital connectivity in modern political movements but also the fragility of institutional transitions.