Tag: #protests
Sectarianism: Lebanon’s public health emergency
As coronavirus restrictions are being relaxed, the government must declare sectarianism as its number one public health emergency.
Diab’s “painful measures” are not necessary, they’re a political choice
The expertise of a “technocratic” government is being used by politicians to pass new austerity measures that serve banks at the expense of the people.
An IMF bailout would wreak havoc on Lebanon’s economy
The IMF failed to bring growth and economic stability for almost every country it bailed out.
Day 78: Ports, public utilities and banks
Protesters in Lebanon rung in the new year by pressuring different public institutions they see as corrupt and inefficient.
Keffiyeh makes statements in Lebanese protests
On the symbol of resistance and globalization attempts
Aoun postpones consultations to name new PM in wake of violence
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday postponed the parliamentary consultations to select a new.
Are you in favor of a secular state? A referendum on the Lebanese identity
Lebanese citizens are demanding change, but not everyone is ready for a secular state. A referendum could help create a unified national identity.
From Tripoli to Tyre: Protesters in Lebanon form first ever nationwide human chain
More than 170,000 people held hands to cover a 171-kilometer distance along Lebanon’s coastal roads, from Tripoli in the North to Tyre in the South.
Lebanon Protests: The End of the Longstanding Resilience?
Both celebrated and cursed, the Lebanese resilience –or capacity to endure the toughest of situations.
Security forces and sectarian “thugs” crack down on protesters in Lebanon
Today marks the third day of the Lebanese protests. Yesterday night, a festive atmosphere took.