The citizens united under one flag and disregarded their sectarian affiliations. There were people of all ages, genders, religions, and sects. They believed in the country and wanted to overthrow the government. Unfortunately, they couldn't because the army is politicized and protesters were thrown tear gas at, were hit, and incarcerated. Some of them remain disappeared.


The Lebanese Revolution (October 2019 until present)

-Political corruption
-Interventionism
-Economic Recession / Crisis
-Sectarianism
-Unemployment
-COVID-19 pandemic
-2020 Beirut explosion


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The new administration failed to stabilize the country as sectarian violence persisted in areas of Lebanon and young unemployment was prevalent. With a debt-to-GDP ratio of 152 percent, Lebanon became the world's third most indebted country.

Former General and President Michel Aoun, as well as Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri, Rafik Al-Hariri's son, were ineffectual in bringing about meaningful change and instead blamed other powerful forces for the unrest. These circumstances lasted for many years.

Since October 17, 2019, when the government announced a new set of taxes, Lebanon has experienced massive anti-government protests. Protests around the country have deteriorated into demonstrations of rage against the whole political elite, which protestors blame for the country's poor economic situation.

Crises 

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/05/01/lebanon-sinking-into-one-of-the-most-severe-global-crises-episodes


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