Posted By
Najib
Oct 24, 2019 08:11
We've entered Day 8 of the 2019 revolution and we're getting stronger and more determined by the day. The President's speech now was very disappointing with no signs of plans of actions being taken, and PM Hariri still hasn't shown any signs of resigning and forming a new government of technocrats and specialists. On the other hand, there are plenty of thugs trying to infiltrate the protests and cause trouble. Today a group of 50…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 23, 2019 05:20
It's been almost a week now since the protests started, and those in power are still trying to disperse the crowds and make them look bad in the media. Some are infiltrating the protesters, others are sending their reporters and journalists to provoke people and put it on TV and some politicians are labeling us as thugs. They have failed miserably so far but it is important to stay focused on the bigger image and…
Critiques
6 years ago
I think everyone knows by now what these protests’ most popular chant was (Hela Hela Hela Ho .. u know the rest) and it clearly upset a lot of people. Personally, I laughed the first ...
Baladi
6 years ago
Day 5 came to an end and so did the 72 hours ultimatum that PM Hariri had given. Here are few thoughts on what happened today and what’s to come: 1- Government lost its last ...
Critiques
6 years ago
Few hours separate us from the deadline PM Saad Hariri has set for himself and his allies ever since the protests started. Whether he was hoping that protests will die out like they always do, ...
Critiques
6 years ago
HRW issued a press release following recent clashes between security forces and protestors stating that Lebanese security forces have “beaten and arrested people, causing far more havoc than the protesters,” according to Sarah Leah Whitson, ...
Critiques
6 years ago
The government has no other option but to resign at this point. They have to resign for failing to address the budget deficit, the economic crisis, the bread and dollar crisis, the traffic, the internet, ...
Critiques
6 years ago
Remember when the Telecom Minister claimed he’s not planning on taxing Whatsapp? Well he was lying as the government agreed today to enforce a 20 cent/day fee on every WhatsApp or any other VOIP user. ...
Critiques
6 years ago
Over 120 fires were reported by the Civil Defence officials in the past 24 hours, and Lebanon’s Red Cross has stated over 100 people were hospitalized so far. The sudden rise in temperature and strong ...
Critiques
6 years ago
Every year since the Syrian crisis began, Lebanese apple farmers are in crisis. They’re unable sell their apple and exporting them is too costly. Every year, farmers have no choice but to leave their apples ...