Tag "Lebanese politics"
Middle East/North Africa
Politics
Political stalemate leaves Lebanon in crisis
With a political deadlock causing a 16-month vacancy of the presidential seat, a garbage crisis that has triggered an anti-government movement, and an unprecedented flow of Syrian refugees making up
Middle East/North Africa
Politics
Anti-trash protests reveal fragility of Lebanese state
Recent demonstrations in downtown Beirut turned violent last week after security forces used water cannons and tear gas against protesters who are calling for an end to the country’s trash
