Beirut Out of Breath: The Anger of a Forsaken Capital

Marilyne Jallad, 17/05 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Whether they live in Gemmayzeh, Geitawi, Ashrafieh (Beirut 1) or Hamra, Mazraa, Verdun or Mar Elias (Beirut 2), Beirutis share the same demands – mainly security – which will weigh heavily on the shoulders of the incoming municipal council. The residents we spoke with painted a grim picture of the municipality’s performance, particularly ...