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May 2024
45m 38s

ZIAD YAMOUT & THALIA KATTOURA - Protests...

Ronnie Chatah
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A conversation with Ziad Yamout - member of Mada Network and Thalia Kattoura - president of AUB Secular Club. A look at protests for Palestine at AUB and across Lebanese university campuses, objectives related to information demands and company divestment, obstacles to unity and refraining from particular group affiliation, shared aspirations with US-based ... Show More
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