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Lebanon: How piles of trash led to a violent uprising against the government - CNN Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:09:15 GMT

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Lebanon: How piles of trash led to a violent uprising against the government
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The Lebanese army was deployed to the streets of Beirut on Sunday to try to quell the violence. In a televised speech, Prime Minister Tammam Salam warned that Lebanon was at risk of collapse. All this comes as the country remains without a president.
Lebanon's trash pileup turns into violent, political messCBS News
Lebanon rubbish protest shelved as crisis deepensBBC News
Lebanon Builds Wall Around Prime Minister's Office to Keep Out 'You Stink ...VICE News
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Lebanons Garbage Revolution Wants to Trash Dirty Politicians - Daily Beast Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:49:33 GMT

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Lebanons Garbage Revolution Wants to Trash Dirty Politicians
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Never an uneventful place, Lebanon is now in the throes of a “garbage protest” movement calling itself YouStink—the “you” referring to the country's cabinet and broader political elite. Angered by a garbage collection breakdown that has trash piling ...

Lebanon's PM Threatens To Resign As Protesters Rally In Beirut - Huffington Post Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:39:20 GMT

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Lebanon's PM Threatens To Resign As Protesters Rally In Beirut
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<span class='image-component__caption' itemprop="caption">< (Credit: Bilal Hussein/Associated Press) A Lebanese woman holds a Lebanese flag as she stands in front of riot police during a protest against the ongoing trash crisis, in downtown Beirut, ...

Lebanon's Shrinking Public Beaches - NPR Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:30:45 GMT

Lebanon's Shrinking Public Beaches
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The sun is beating down on the rocky shore of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, and architect Mona Hallak is taking her son and his friends to see their heritage. "Who knows how to swim?" asks Hallak, an advocate for public beaches in Lebanon. The kids say ...

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Winners of Lebanon waste management bidding announced - The Daily Star Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:54:00 GMT

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Winners of Lebanon waste management bidding announced
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Winners of Lebanon waste management bidding announced. Environment Minister Mohammed Machnouk speaks during a news conference, Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. (The Daily Star/Hasan Shaaban). RSS; Follow; Email; Print; Share. The Daily Star.

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Lebanon cartoons vent anger at rubbish crisis - BBC News Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:47:19 GMT

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Lebanon cartoons vent anger at rubbish crisis
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The crisis over Lebanon's waste collection has been parodied in Lebanese newspapers and on social media. Cartoons, some with a political message, show how the event is being seen by an exasperated population. Here is a selection of some of the ...

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Lebanon's Procrastination Problems May Soon Be Insurmountable - Huffington Post Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:57:00 GMT

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Lebanon's Procrastination Problems May Soon Be Insurmountable
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Lebanon is an incredible country teetering on the edge of utter dysfunction. It has been without a president for more than 460 days. It has absorbed almost 2 million Syrian refugees. For decades it has suffered widespread power outages. And last year ...

Two killed in clashes in south Lebanon refugee camp - Yahoo News Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:43:02 GMT

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Two killed in clashes in south Lebanon refugee camp
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Sidon (Lebanon) (AFP) - Two people were killed late Monday when clashes erupted between rival armed groups in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp, near the southern port city of Sidon. Fighting between the Jund al-Sham Islamist group and ...
Three killed in Lebanon's largest refugee campAl-Arabiya
Two killed in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee campMiddle East Eye

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UN urges restraint in Lebanon protests - Al-Arabiya Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:27:26 GMT

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UN urges restraint in Lebanon protests
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The U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon has urged for "maximum restraint" by all sides after Lebanese protesters said they would postpone a demonstration set for Monday evening, a day after rallies triggered clashes with security forces in Beirut.
Kaag urges 'political accountability' over Lebanon trash crisisThe Daily Star
Celebs join Lebanon's #YouStink campaignAl-Bawaba
Lebanon: "Corruption can kill" on the streets of BeirutDescrier

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Lebanon H.S. adds extra security after bathroom graffiti threat - KY3 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:23:43 GMT

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Lebanon H.S. adds extra security after bathroom graffiti threat
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Lebanon High School and the Lebanon Police Department will have an increased security presence on Tuesday as a precautionary measure. Graffiti was found on a bathroom stall at the high school indicating a threatening statement.
Graffiti threat prompts increased security at Lebanon High SchoolLebanon Daily Record

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