‘Time’ chose The Protester as 2011 Person of the Year

Time Magazine, 2011 Person of the Year

Time magazine has named “The Protester” as its Person of the Year for 2011, citing a worldwide outburst of people-power from Tunisia to Moscow to Wall Street.

“A year after a Tunisian fruit vendor set himself ablaze, dissent has spread across the Middle East, to Europe and the U.S., reshaping global politics and redefining people power … Protesters didn’t just voice their complaints; they changed the world,” the magazine says.

Last year’s winner was Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. (FO)