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Oct 2019
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Hi.Keefak.Thawra? Episode 1: Feeding the...

Nicolas Dahan
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First episode of a mini series about the people on the ground during the protest fighting to make Lebanon a better place. Founder of Matbakh El Balad, Wael Lazkani, Lebanese chef is feeding thousands of people for free with his soup kitchen. Listen to his story. https://www.instagram.com/matbakhelbalad/ 
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