And how do we move forward?
The army's power poses a serious threat to the freedom and safety of both protesters and the media.
More protestors have hardened themselves to face violent security forces who lack empathy towards the anger and pain of the people.
On every level –international, national, and local– there was horrific, unforgivable failings and negligence that led to the Beirut blast.
Resignations began over the weekend, when authorities also violently cracked down against protesters in the Lebanese capital.
Legal practitioners in foreign jurisdictions, Canada, are starting to see refugee claims for political protection flowing out of Lebanon.
Lebanese authorities are even resorting to measures such as requiring journalists to get prior authorization for conducting interviews and filming citizens.
The economic crisis, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, has made life for migrants in Lebanon even worse.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US President Donald Trump have both floated conspiracy theories related to COVID-19, namely, that China developed the virus as some sort of weapon. While this is not the case, as the virus appears to have evolved naturally, this understanding misses the bigger picture...
The Lebanese revolution’s success cannot only be measured by how many people are protesting.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s main judicial organ, ruled in favour of Qatar on July 14, 2020...
While Lebanon has historically attained a reputation of maintaining a bare minimum of press freedom, it now seems to have adopted the “Arab Tyrant Manual.”