Arab Springs By valentine- Period: 2010 to 2015 Arab Springs Dec 17, 2010 Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire in Tunisia, sparking widespread protests. Jan 4, 2011 Mohamed Bouazizi passes away due to his injuries. Jan 14, 2011 Under pressure from protests, President Ben Ali of Tunisia exiles himself to Saudi Arabia. Jan 25, 2011 Start of the protest in Egypt Feb 11, 2011 Mubarak president of Egypt resign. Feb 15, 2011 Protest in Pearl Square in Bharain Feb 15, 2011 Violent repression against protestor in Lybia Feb 18, 2011 Violent repression of the protest in Bahrain Feb 27, 2011 Ali Abdullah Saleh who had rule Yemen abdicate Mar 6, 2011 Tag 'Your turn doctor' and beginning of the protests Oct 20, 2011 Gadafi (Lybia) is captured and killed Oct 23, 2011 First free election Sep 30, 2015 Russian attacks against rebels