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The Lebanon Bulletin Archive
A weekly look at the latest news and developments in Lebanon and the region.
Jun 07 2012
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May 31 2012
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Lebanon's human development performance has improved vastly since the 1990s, with better access to public services. However, the country still faces several challenges in human development, according to the 2011 UNDP Human Development Challenges Report, released in February 2012.
May 31 2012
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Tire burning has become a daily occurence in Lebanon, with much frustration over poor public services and a volatile security situation. Government response has been minimal at best. This week, contractual workers at Electricite Du Liban (EDL), Lebanon's state-owned power company, took to the streets, protesting poor employment conditions.
May 24 2012
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Clashes in the northern city of Tripoli between supporters and opponents of the Assad regime escalated into a round of violence reminiscent of Lebanon's civil war.
May 24 2012
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Following clashes in Beirut that sent protesters to the street - shutting down roads and burning tires - jokes mocking the standard of living in Lebanon spread around the country. One particular joke asked protesters where they were when the real problems were happening, like the rise in gas and bread prices.
May 17 2012
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There has not been a time in recent Lebanese history when the Sunni community has been as marginalized in state affairs as it is today. A growing sense of powerlessness has consumed its members since the assassination of late Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and, more recently, Hezbollah's takeover of government.
May 17 2012
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Members of the March 14 coalition this week announced the formation of a committee to reorganize and rejuvenate the group. The committee called for a new representative body that would grant civil societies and nonparty members a voice in policy decisions.
May 10 2012
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With the unemployment rate among youth reaching 19%, waves of Lebanese graduates continue to leave their homes for more promising jobs overseas, especially the UA
May 10 2012
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Amidst the Syrian upheaval and its repercussions on Lebanon and Syria in the region, the often heated topic of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) has surprisingly been absent from public debates over the past few months.
May 03 2012
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In a flurry of diplomatic activity, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffery Feltman stopped in Beirut this week on a visit that coincided with an Iranian delegation arriving from Tehran.
