Today TIME announced their annual Person of the Year. And once again, it’s not a specific person.

TIME selected “The Protestor” following a series of huge protests throughout the world in 2011:

No one could have known that when a Tunisian fruit vendor set himself on fire in a public square, it would incite protests that would topple dictators and start a global wave of dissent. In 2011, protesters didn’t just voice their complaints; they changed the world.

Do you think TIME made a good choice? See TIME’s special area for the occasion here, or you can see a list of runner-ups at this link.