Beirut — When Lebanon’s protest movement erupted in October 2019, Jennyfer, Teymour and Dayna marched in the same euphoric crowd, united in their determination to bring down their corrupt leaders. A nightmarish year – which saw Lebanon’s economy go into a tailspin and a cataclysmic explosion destroy swathes of Beirut – has left the three […]
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The Arab Winter of Discontent
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