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 and ill-treatment. The movement quickly spread to Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Syria, and Bahrain, fueled by social media, economic hardship, and a desire for democratic reforms. The uprisings led to the ousting of long-term dictators like Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Hosni Mubarak, and Muammar Gaddafi. However, the initial optimism of the 'Spring' eventually gave way to protracted civil wars in Syria and Yemen, and the rise of extremist groups. This event remains a complex study in the power of digital activism and the difficulties of transitioning from autocracy to stable democracy.