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On the previous day, an all-party meeting called to manage the fallout from earlier protests in mid-June that turned into sectarian clashes failed because it was boycotted by key…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253570
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This followed a cyberattack at the airport that promulgated a warning against Shia political-military movement Hezbollah and its escalation against Israel. The Forces of Change…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284528
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After six weeks of protests that began when the government tried to cut its fiscal deficit by increasing indirect taxation and reducing public services, Lebanon is now rapidly…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249243
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The country’s various sectarian groupings have been unable to agree on a new electoral law in time for polls due on May 21. After the failure of a last-ditch committee of cabinet…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220259
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Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who has backed Salameh, on January 12 denied accusations that he had interfered with the judiciary in his case. Mikati is also struggling to break a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266683
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Parliament passed long-awaited anti-corruption laws in April and May in response to protests. These include a comprehensive UN-based definition of corruption, the creation of a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254932
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The GCLW is the traditional umbrella organisation for Lebanese trade unions, but has long been seen as too close to the political authorities. It has been increasingly outflanked…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230132
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This comes as the worsening economic crisis today caused Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh to end fuel subsidies, abolishing a preferential exchange rate for imports. The EU is…
COVID-19 cases have spiked in the wake of the devastating August 4 explosion that destroyed parts of Beirut, causing mass casualties and forcing the resignation of Prime Minister…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254641
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Prospects for the Middle East in 2023.