This dossier is a collection of conversations that took place during the events that shook Lebanon in May 2008. The whole week of most serious unrest that lasted from 7 to 15 May led many to say the country was ‘on the brink of civil war’. Tired (...)
Au mois de mai dernier, la Confédération Générale des Travailleurs du Liban (CGTL) a appelé à une grève pour exiger de meilleurs salaires face au Gouvernement pro-occidental de Siniora. La mobilisation s’est terminée par une démonstration de force de (...)
Can you please describe the current situation in Lebanon ? The alleged most immediate causes for the opposition taking its last actions have been the threat on the resistance communications network and the destitution of Mr Shuqayr. In your (...)