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Calls to action: Lebanon’s continued protests

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Unity in Protest: Lebanon's Call for Change

This chapter examines the widespread protests in Lebanon, triggered by government failures in providing basic services and exacerbated by a proposed tax on WhatsApp calls. It highlights the protests as a manifestation of long-standing grievances against a corrupt government and explores the demand for significant reforms and the resignation of leadership. The chapter also addresses the non-sectarian nature of the protests and the peaceful atmosphere amid the ongoing unrest.

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