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As protests continue to sweep across Lebanon and the economic crisis deepens, artists turn to social media to express and document their struggle.
Cultural Resistance in Lebanon's 'October Revolution': https://t.co/fuxIs9gIaQ
#لبنان_ينتفض #LebanonProtests #LebaneseRevolution
#RevolutionSketches - 21.1.20 - Parliament entrance .
Nothing says listening to the people like barring them from entering their public spaces with a new electrified 3 meter metal fence with reenforced new barb wire. #LebanonProtests #لبنان_يتنفض
Art comes in handy when I am speechless. الفن عندما يعجز الكلام @tomyoungart #Lebanon #Beirut
#RevolutionSketches - 14.1.20 - Scooter delivery guy .
At 3pm on the dot all around Lebanon road blocks with massive burning tire demonstrations. Later that night his prediction became very true. #LebanonProtests #لبنان_ينتقض
#RevolutionSketches - 11.1.20 - Protest March (drawn on site) Burj Hamoud.
#LebanonProtests #لبنان_ينتفض
#RevolutionSketches - 5.1.20 - March from PM Diab’s house to Parliament (Drawn on site)
The march from Hasan Diab’s house through neighborhood streets and highways and finally ending up at Parliament’s entrance.
#LebanonProtests #لبنان__ينتفض
[A WEEK IN THE WORLD] 📺 Cartooning for Peace is tonight at 7:10 pm on @DebatF24 to present cartoons on the tensions between #IranUsa, #CarlosGhosn in Lebanon, the #strikes in France and the #firesaustralia. Cartoons by @DamienGlez (Burkina Faso) & @MonsieurKak (France)
#RevolutionSketches - 5.1.20 - Drawn on site in the rain😂😂
gathered in front of the PM’s house it began to pour down rain. People passed out green and purple ponchos, lunch, and everyone huddled together and demanded their demands be heard
#لبنان_ينطفئ #LebanonProtests
#RevolutionSketches - Protest camp - 4.1.20 .
At 4am the biggest protestor tent was destroyed by security forces with knives and metal cutting saws. the govt forces grow less tolerant of people’s protesting and demonstrations. #LebanonProtests #لبنان_ينتفض
New artwork for sale! - "Beirut Lebanon Skyline" - https://t.co/mVq5yYKBC6 @fineartamerica
#RevolutionSketches - 2.2.20 - Parliament Entrce (drawn on site)
abt 20 riot cops ran out as a tent placed at the entrance. Chanting “Our Parliament!!” - tense 10-15minutes but they finally returned inside to much celebration. little wins. #Lebanonprotests #لبنان_ينتفض
#RevolutionSketches - 2.2.20 - Parliament Entrance (drawn on site)
less chanting & more taking turns yelling their demands &grievances at the parliament guards. Yell until they grew too hoarse or emotional to continue.
#LebanonProtests #لبنان__ينتفض
#RevolutionSketches - Protest opposing the new Prime Minister (drawn on site) .
#LebanonProtests #لبنان__ينتفض
Carlos Ghosn flees japanese justice system to Lebanon!
#CarlosGhosn #كارلوس_غصن #Lebanon #Japan #Renault
#RevolutionSketches - Nejmeh square protest - night one (drawn on site)
After everyone witnessed the beginning of the excessive force and violence this man began yelling at the security forces. “These are LEBANESE boys!!!!” HARAM!!!!” .
#LebanonProtests
Last night at the #LebanonProtests People protecting an old man who was being beaten.
One of many images coming.
Day 56 - #RevolutionSketches .
After years of being closed to the public, the protesters announced that they are going to take back Nejmeh square and protest in front of the Parliament building today. Truck loads of soldiers arriving this afternoon to prepare. #LebanonProtests
Sharafuddin, a pioneering scholar from south Lebanon, was an ardent promoter of positive interfaith dialogue - in that he advocated open discussion between Shi’a and Sunni. He was invited by King Husain to lead prayers at Masjid al Haram in Makkah, despite being Shi’a!