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Politics, protests and partying in the streets of Lebanon

Beyond the Headlines
Beyond the Headlines
Episode • Oct 23, 2019 • 24m
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Lebanon from the north to the south. The demonstrations have gone viral across social media platforms with videos of raves through the evenings and clean-up efforts the morning after. Host James Haines-Young takes a look at what sparked the protests, how the government is reacting and what options are available to Lebanon as they continue.

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