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An open letter to the youth of Lebanon
I know you feel frustrated – you hate that your religion bars you from being promoted, that your government’s politics are poisoning you Middle East -
Surprisingly, Lebanon trash crisis ‘forces family to move to Syria’
Imagine living near a trash dump so putrid that you would rather move to war-torn Syria Features -
Video give birds-eye views of Lebanon's ‘rivers of rubbish’
Rubbish has piled up on beaches, mountain forests and river beds across Lebanon since the closure in July of a landfill Digital -
Lebanon cabinet agrees to export country’s waste
The government has awarded two foreign companies 18 month contracts to transport Lebanon's waste by sea Middle East -
Lebanon’s protests and obsession with media
In Lebanon, protest organizers have since day one been aware of the importance of media coverage Middle East -
Will Lebanon’s protest movement continue to get global attention?
The You Stink street protests, disgusted by refuse and corruption, have exposed the political class and its followers Middle East -
Lebanon’s hot tin roof
The huge “elephant in the room” which the Lebanese demonstrators do not or dare not see is of course Hezbollah Middle East -
Is Iran behind Iraq and Lebanon’s ‘Awakening?’
ANALYSIS: Reminiscent of the Arab Spring to some, the phenomenon in both countries may have Iranian hegemony at the source Features -
As #YouStink gains momentum, Lebanese doubtful over change
The country has been ruled by the same political elite for years, many of them warlords during the civil war Features -
Amnesty urges Lebanon to investigate use of force in protests
Protests drew thousands onto the streets before turning violent last weekend Middle East -
Lebanon’s long winter
Lebanon was reeking rottenness long before its garbage was decomposing Middle East -
It’s time for Lebanon to recover its lost dreams
The Lebanese people took to the street on Sunday regardless of the politicians who think they are still in control of the people and the situation Middle East -
Lebanon in crisis as Hezbollah enters trash fray
The explosion of anger targets the endemic corruption, hapless government and sectarian divisions of a brittle country Middle East -
Beirut trash talks fail amid renewed protests
Protest organizers have called on Lebanese at home and abroad to join them in a large rally on Saturday Middle East -
What does Beirut smell like? From the stench of trash to blood
In mid-July, rubbish collection in Beirut and the Mount Lebanon region — the two most populous areas of the country — had ground to a halt Analysis -
Photo of distraught Lebanese policeman at protest goes viral
For two nights in a row, rallies organized by the "You Stink" campaign against a garbage disposal crisis had triggered clashes Digital -
Lebanon… what a load of rubbish!
The garbage problem won’t be resolved unless the political elite decides that this issue is a matter of basic rights for their people Middle East -
‘Beirut is the real Gotham?’ Reax to trash protests flood Twitter
Thousands called for the Lebanese government to resign in the wake of a dispute which left rubbish uncollected in the streets for weeks Digital -
Lebanese reporter attacked on live TV at Beirut anti-trash protests
The correspondent for private Lebanese television channel LBC was seen screaming as clashes between protesters and riot police turned violent Television & Radio -
Lebanon’s anti-trash clash
At least 35 people were injured as Lebanese police fired tear gas and water cannon and shots in the air to try to disperse thousands of protesters in ... Features -
Army enters central Beirut amid fierce clashes
The move marks an escalation in violence in the Lebanese capital, where anti-govt protestors are clashing with security forces Middle East -
#YouStink: Will Lebanon’s anti-trash violence spark change?
With the dark sky overlooking Beirut, tracer bullets were visible flying over Martyr’s square Features -
Lebanon PM threatens to resign as protesters rally in Beirut
Protesters called for a second day of demonstrations against Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s cabinet on Sunday Middle East -
Lebanon’s ‘You Stink’ protests: Uprooting the political garbage
The “You Stink” campaign will likely transform into a political movement, transcending the traditional sectarian lines Middle East -
Lebanon’s ills summed up by garbage
As Beirut and other Lebanese areas struggle to breathe under mountains of garbage, the problems of the past seem blessings in comparison Middle East -
Lebanon makes fun of garbage situation on social media
Lebanese citizens are looking to the brighter side of things as doctored images circulate social networks Digital -
Lebanon’s reputation hits an all-time low as garbage piles on its streets
“Where is the government of Lebanon?” is a statement you now regularly hear on the streets as passers-by complain Features
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