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A Moment for Change: The Lebanese Uprisings of 2019

Since 17 October, around a third of the Lebanese population has poured onto the streets across the country, blaming the country’s political elite for corruption, failing public services and driving the economy to the brink. The protests were sparked by anger at the government’s announcement of further tax plans, while volunteer firefighters battled unprecedented wildfires ravaging the country.

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