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Jun 2019
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Episode 48 - Higher education

The Lebanese Politics Podcast
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The discussion of higher education begins at 15:14. Ben and Nizar take a look at the Lebanese University, in light of a six week strike from professors over budget cuts bringing the only public higher education institution in the country to a stand-still, before analyzing the context of the strike, the marginalization of the LU, and the political and sectar ... Show More
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