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People's Revolt in Lebanon

BAZZI, MOHAMAD | January 8, 2007 issue

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The article reports on the ongoing protest in the downtown of Beirut (Lebanon) and argues that it is essentially a class-based revolt of working-class Shiites. Many of the shops catering to foreigners in the area have been shuttered and replaced with street merchants selling food and drinks for the native Shiites. The protestors say that Lebanon is growing ever poorer under a dysfunctional government.

See Also:

LEBANON -- Economic conditions -- 1990-; DEMONSTRATIONS; WORKING class -- Political activity; SHIITES; BEIRUT (Lebanon); LEBANON
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