The Arab Spring, also known as the Arab Spring Protests, was a revolutionary wave of pro-democracy demonstrations, uprisings, and armed rebellions that swept across much of the Arab world starting in late 2010. It began in Tunisia on December 17, 2010, triggered by the self-immolation of street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi in protest against police corruption and economic hardship, which symbolized widespread frustration with authoritarian regimes, corruption, unemployment, and lack of political freedoms. The protests rapidly spread to Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain, and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa, leading to the ousting of long-standing dictators such as Tunisia's Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi. These movements were characterized by nonviolent demonstrations, social media mobilization, and demands for democratic reforms, human rights, and economic justice. The uprisings had profound and varied impacts across the region, including sparking Syria's civil war against Bashar al-Assad's regime. In Tunisia, the protests successfully led to democratic transitions, though challenges persisted. In Egypt, initial success was followed by military intervention and the rise of Islamist governance under the Muslim Brotherhood, later overthrown. Libya descended into civil war after Gaddafi's fall, while in Syria, peaceful protests escalated into a full-scale civil war against Assad's rule, drawing in international actors and causing massive humanitarian crises. Bahrain's protests were suppressed with Saudi intervention, and Yemen's unrest contributed to ongoing conflict. The Arab Spring highlighted the power of grassroots activism but also exposed deep sectarian, tribal, and geopolitical divisions, influencing global perceptions of Arab societies and inspiring similar movements worldwide. The legacy remains mixed, with some viewing it as a catalyst for change and others as a trigger for instability, leading to over 100,000 deaths region-wide, millions displaced, and the rise of extremist groups like ISIS. Despite setbacks, it empowered civil society, women's rights advocates, and youth movements, challenging the narrative of Arab exceptionalism to democracy. The events underscored the role of digital tools in mobilization and the limits of external interventions in fostering lasting reform.