This Article has originally been published by The National Magazine 

"Lebanon might be known for its elegant boutiques, beaches and nightlife but it also a country struggling with an unsolved trash crisis, on the brink of financial collapse and where corruption and mismanagement have driven thousands onto the streets in months of protests.

Tens of thousands have been protesting since October 17 calling for a radical change in governance saying they are tired of political and economic stagnation..."

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