Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring'

Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from

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The correct option is D. The series of uprisings referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from Tunisia.

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 on December 18, 2010, following the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, a street vendor, in protest against police harassment and corruption.

The Tunisian protests led to the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011, inspiring similar movements in other Arab countries, including Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, and others. While significant events occurred in Egypt (leading to the fall of Mubarak), Libya (civil war), and Syria (ongoing civil war), the initial spark and successful overthrow of a long-standing regime first occurred in Tunisia.

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