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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Minute: On Tunisia - birthplace of the Arab Spring

Its seven years since the so-called Arab Spring revolution erupted, which saw mass protests bring sweeping political change to several countries across the Arab world.

In this ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Minute series we’re looking at Tunisia, the North African country where it all began - and where protesters have again taken to the streets in recent weeks.

Wafa Zaiane, a Tunisian journalist for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arabic Service has been revisiting the events of the 2011 revolution and the changes it brought to the country.

(Photo: A Tunisian demonstrator prepares to throw a rock during clashes with security forces in January 2011. Credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images)

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