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Oct 2019
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EPISODE 17: Uprising 2019 with Makram Ra...

Ronnie Chatah
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We're joined by Makram Rabah for Episode 17 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the government's attempts to pass through its reform package, the ongoing demonstrations in Beirut and throughout Lebanon, and whether this type of uprising can actually change the way the country is governed. Makram is a history professor at AUB, a regular contributor to Al A ... Show More
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