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Lebanon articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Lebanon.​ ​​Lebanon has suffered from the violent conflict in neighboring Syria. Lebanon's precarious power sharing agreements are a potential tinderbox and corruption and mismanagement are the norm. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on the Middle East.

After Lebanon’s Collapse, Can an Election Fix The Country?

by DC Editors - May 17, 2022

After Lebanon’s Collapse, Can an Election Fix The Country?

Lebanon has been facing political upheavals in recent years. The question is whether elections can fix and stabilize its politics.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Lebanon, Middle East

Young Activists Fight For A New Lebanon

by DC Editors - June 8, 2021

Young Activists Fight For A New Lebanon

Young pro-democracy activists in Lebanon’s Minteshreen movement aspire to offer an alternative to the elites’ political corruption.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Lebanon, Middle East

Lebanon Authorities Step Up Repression Against Protesters

by DC Editors - March 9, 2021

Lebanon Authorities Step Up Repression Against Protesters

Lebanese authorities are using terrorism related charges to prosecute protesters and pursue summoning civilians before military courts

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Lebanon, Middle East

Where’s the Accountability for the Beirut Blast?

by DC Editors - January 27, 2021

Accountability for the Beirut Blast

A domestic investigation riddled with due process violations and allegations of political interference suffers delay after delay.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Lebanon, Middle East, Worldwide Corruption

Averting a Mushroom Cloud of Impunity in Lebanon

by DC Editors - August 18, 2020

Averting a Mushroom Cloud of Impunity in Lebanon

On August 4, 2020, a blast destroyed much of Lebanon’s Beirut port and half the city. The corrupt nature of the country means impunity needs to be averted.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Lebanon, Middle East, Worldwide Corruption

Lebanon – ‘big blast should lead to big change’

by DC Editors - August 8, 2020

Lebanon – ‘big blast should lead to big change’

On August 4, 2020, a blast devastated Beirut’s port and half the city. This comes against the backdrop of deep corruption and a crumbling political system.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Lebanon, Middle East, Worldwide Corruption

Lebanese Dreams and Manhattan Explosions

by David Anderson, J.D. - July 11, 2020

Lebanese Dreams and Manhattan Explosions

[The] slow-moving disaster that has been the last 45 years of the Lebanese Republic should serve as a warning to multi-ethnic countries who can’t “get it together” – like ours now…

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Lebanon, Middle East, Religion and Democracy

Pro-democracy actors’ powerful message at a time of moral crisis

by DC Editors - March 27, 2020

Pro-democracy actors’ powerful message at a time of moral crisis

The Chair of the EED says pro-democracy protests in countries like Algeria, Lebanon are a powerful message to Europe in a time of moral crisis.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, Balkan Nations, Democracy Protests, Europe, Lebanon, Middle East

Can Lebanon’s ‘tenacious’ movement turn from protests to power?

by DC Editors - January 23, 2020

Can Lebanon’s ‘tenacious’ movement turn from protests to power?

Although Lebanon’s new cabinet met for the first time on Wednesday, the country’s tenacious protest movement hasn’t seemed to lose momentum.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Lebanon, Middle East

Carlos Ghosn’s Wild Japanese Disappearing Act

by David Anderson, J.D. - January 1, 2020

Carlos Ghosn's Wild Japanese Disappearing Act

His claim is that he’s not fleeing justice as a fugitive but rather escaping a racist and rigged system. It’s hard to know which of those narratives is true. James Bond (or James Bond villain?)

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Japan, Lebanon, Worldwide Corruption

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