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- Nov 11, 2019
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Hopes of young Lebanese to escape sectarianism put to test
- Associated Press, Church in the Middle East
- Nov 9, 2019
Protesters in Lebanon are also trying to overcome the country’s sectarian politics.
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Lebanese, protesting in streets, want a changing of the guard
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
- Nov 6, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese are hitting the streets across the country to demand an end to rampant corruption and poor public services. Cutting across sectarian lines, they also want the current government of entrenched politicians dating back to Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war era to step down.
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Lebanon’s Maronite bishops call for unity as prime minister resigns
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
- Oct 30, 2019
Lebanon’s Maronite bishops, commending the unity of the Lebanese people amid a peaceful mass uprising demanding a new government, called for a “constructive spirit” following the resignation of the country’s prime minister.
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Lebanon protests receive backing from religious leaders
- Associated Press, Church in the Middle East
- Oct 24, 2019
Anti-government rallies received major support Wednesday from the country’s Christian and Muslim leaders who described the weeklong protests as “a historic and exceptional popular uprising” against corruption and mismanagement and appealed to the government to meet the demands of the people.
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Lebanese troops struggle to open roads closed by protesters
- Associated Press, Church in the Middle East
- Oct 23, 2019
Lebanese troops moved in to open major roads in Beirut and other cities Wednesday, scuffling in some places with anti-government protesters who had blocked the streets for the past week, grinding the country to a halt.
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Lebanon’s Catholic patriarchs support protesters seeking economic reforms
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
- Oct 21, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese of various religions sounded their cries in unison in streets and public squares throughout the country calling for government reforms.
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