Tunisians have unveiled a statue in honour of the man who set himself alight a year ago, unleashing a protest movement that ended President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali's 23-year rule.
Tunisia's new President Moncef Marzouki joined flag-waving crowds in Sidi Bouzid in commemoration.
Fruitseller Mohamed Bouazizi's suicide sparked a wave of unrest which swept from Sidi Bouzid across the Arab world.
The protests that ensued have ended authoritarian regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen, while triggering months of deadly protests in Syria.
