In Pictures: Hundreds Demonstrate In Beirut, Garbage Collection To Resume Today

via Liliane Assaf Around 1000 Lebanese demonstrated in front the Grand Serail in Beirut against corruption and the current garbage situation. I grouped some of the pictures and shared them here. Meanwhile, the government stated yesterday that garbage collection will resume on Saturday night after a temporary solution was reached to replace Naameh with other landfills whose location was not specified. I think we will soon find out where new locations are once locals start…

Join Today’s Anti-Corruption Demo In Beirut!

There's an anti-corruption demonstration planned today at 5PM in front of the Grand Serail in Beirut. The aim is to rise against corruption, pressure our politicians to find a quick solution for the garbage crisis and demonstrators are being asked to bring their garbage with them to dump them in front of the Serail. To be honest I am not a big fan of demonstrations especially when there's no action plan after it but I…
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