Exhaustive counting of the protestors who turned out today to mark their displeasure with Lebanon's sectarian malaise numbered roughly between 'rather a lot' and 'bloody loads'. It's good to see this movement gaining momentum but sadly any viable alternative to the confessional system of (mis)governance that has been slowly poisoning this country for far too many years seems far from clear.
Showing posts with label 20th. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 20th. Show all posts
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Lebanon's secular movement finds its stride
Exhaustive counting of the protestors who turned out today to mark their displeasure with Lebanon's sectarian malaise numbered roughly between 'rather a lot' and 'bloody loads'. It's good to see this movement gaining momentum but sadly any viable alternative to the confessional system of (mis)governance that has been slowly poisoning this country for far too many years seems far from clear.
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2011,
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anti-sectarianism,
Beirut,
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Lebanon,
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politics,
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