Lebanon’s 2019 Protests Ousted a Prime Minister - So Why’s He Back In Power Again?

The first wave of the Arab Spring didn’t spread immediately to Lebanon, but it didn’t take long for the effects to be felt here. One and a half million Syrians took refuge in here, to escape the civil war at home. Over the past decade there have been two major protests movements here, in 2011 and 2015. They were a foreshadowing of what was to come. Although the Lebanese state was collapsing slowly, it took a disaster to trigger national revolt. The events of late 2019 marked a shift in Lebanon but it was events that followed that continue to shape it today.
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[@wizzzer1337]

Lebanon is one of the smallest countries in the world, yet it probably has some of the most complicated politics in the world.

[@wanderlustme0079]

totally agree. same for israel when it comes to its affairs with palestine.

[@daviroza4700]

@@wanderlustme0079 Israel is literally the size of Kruger national park

[@WolF-wg1xm]

it's not that complicated to be honest it's simple Lebanon is ruled Iran militias and by greed politicians, and when people fought back nothing happened because there is no democracy in Lebanon and there is no peaceful way to over throw the government only to solve the problem is some super power to interfere like America/NATO it will make worse but at least ur are not ruled by Iran

[@teo-dev]

Actually the most corrupted politicians ever

[@alis.3899]

@@WolF-wg1xm Haven't the USA/Nato destroyed enough Middle Eastern countries or you think they decimate more it seems.

[@nguyenbaokhiem6728]

as a Vietnamese, I wish Lebanese people all the best. I hope you guys will eventually unite to rebuild your country together again, just as we were able to.

[@user-dz4pb2ll3k]

Fix your own country first.

[@leaveme3559]

Isnt vietnam a one party state do you use vpn to access youtube?

[@nguyenbaokhiem6728]

@@user-dz4pb2ll3k ok whatever you say. What's your problem with me?

[@nguyenbaokhiem6728]

@@leaveme3559 no unlike China the internet is more open and free.

[@user-dz4pb2ll3k]

@@nguyenbaokhiem6728 focus on ur country first. dont worry about us.

[@scorpionfadi9991]

as a Lebanese myself I want to thank Vice news for this outstanding work on reporting and making our voices heard truthfully . it shows our battles and struggles for a better future ! God bless Lebanon ❤️

[@bssb8537]

The translations aren't 100% accurate but they did a good job this time

[@anderasiniestas5800]

lol say isreal to help u

[@thenixaless7493]

@@anderasiniestas5800 ???

[@gabrielherera2110]

Literally i m studying in the lebanese university biology ,and i also know that i will not find job in biology in lebanon😂

[@Khofax]

At least if you’re an expact u get fresh money from outside, but yeah it’s still goin to hell for everyone

[@gabrielherera2110]

@@Khofax yeah man i dnt wanna leave my country ,thats fucked up

[@6ixmanfully]

@@gabrielherera2110 what's yo insta shawty

[@gaykingdome8064]

You may find a job only in Iran because Lebanon became an Iranian village. Lebanese universities became very low in the world ranking. lol

[@josephdahdouh2725]

@@gaykingdome8064 True. But they still offer the toughest education in the world.

[@sasolol8437]

Much love to Lebanon 🇱🇧 from Kuwait 🇰🇼

[@car.g.8829]

1. Get rid of Iranian and Saudi influence in Lebanon. 2. Stop blaming Israel for everything that happens in Lebanon. 3. Stop worshipping Lebanese politicians and start criticizing them unbiasedly (even if they do pay for your Canadian aunt's plane ticket to Lebanon for a vote) smhhhh

[@ne7611]

I agree but I dnt understand the hate to saudi though.. They bring alot if investments and stuff... I say bring em.in... They create alot of.good.work.too.

[@Fahad-gf1wx]

Israel is a problem too

[@car.g.8829]

@@Fahad-gf1wx Blindly pointing the finger at Israel for everything wrong with lebanon is only turning the blind eye to the real cause of the problem. I remember after the blast; people were blaming Israel right away... I bet the Leb politicians enjoyed that as it steered the attention off them. This is what I mean

[@FreePalestineCod.]

I’m Palestinian and Syrian, seeing Lebanon which I consider my home too , wallah this is so devastating and heart breaking. The whole time watching this video, I can feel this sense of agony and hopelessness. I seek success for our countries because we deserve more 🙏🏼

[@MajnouniWahad]

We are all one people ❤️

[@Caream.]

I am from Austria , I’ve been to Tripoli many times as a child because it’s my dad home, even back then (2004) the economy was a in a big crisis and especially Tripoli was neglected a lot , there was no infrastructure no working traffic lights and no system in place . Seeing it like this , in a even worse state now and with the same corrupt government ist breaking my heart .

[@abacada4720]

Das Problem des Libanons ist, dass seine Bürger im Ausland erfolgreicher sind als im eigenen Land.

[@josephdahdouh2725]

The entirity of Lebanon is being Neglected. Tripoli is just an example

[@TarcisoVieiradeMelo]

Dear Ghalia Please accept my humble gratitude. This report on Lebanon helped me to understand my own political situation in Brazil. I intend to use the knowledge to change my country for the better. Here we have 9 million Lebanese, more than in Lebanon itself

[@aminuclear]

@Tarciso, As a Lebanese-Brazilian myself: Sorry! 😅😂 Please change Brazil for the better. Watch out for any Lebanese in power.

[@jeancarlo9980]

In my humble opinion Brazil`s situation is not far from Lebanon's and accrue plenty similarities, putting aside the religion and post war contexts we have the same incompetent government which can`t fix a deteriorated economy, kills civilians by not providing essential covid treatment or vaccine and benefits a minor share of the population through malevolent policies. Our money lost 50% value already and a big chunk of our youth is unemployed.

[@elissarose1794]

@Corey Aldrich "lebanese are great at corruption" fixed that for you - sincerely, a lebanese

[@elissarose1794]

@Corey Aldrich Carlos ghosn was a sleazy bastard lol

[@shetos1233]

@@elissarose1794 The government is but tbh he is right the people of the Levant in general are great business men

[@alexandrevasconcelos2481]

As westerners watching all of this from the comfort of our homes, the bare minimum we can do is to let people around us know what is going on to other humans beings that just happened to be born somewhere else in this world. Ever since my awareness about worldwide issues grew, so did the urge to have some impact. I hope these people see better days.

[@JohnSmith-tp2mg]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@abc_cba]

I dunno when will the Lebanese people understand that their country and their nation comes first above their communities and sects !

[@rayyanfrem]

They wont. They cant.

[@il967]

Becasue they aren't integrated. The live separately and go to different schools.

[@danielkhoury4179]

The politicians are corrupt and are criminals.

[@abc_cba]

@@danielkhoury4179 Hey, are you by any chance related to this singer Elissa Khoury ? Any links to that family ? That's the same with all politicians worldwide. Plus, Iran-Saudi spillover is also wrecking havoc there. How is Hezbollah seen now that they oppose the uprising ?

[@danielkhoury4179]

@@abc_cba I am not related, though the surname is same. Iran-Saudi is Shia-Sunni issue. Not all people support Hezbollah, who are backed by Iran. It's all politics after all.

[@willydmankal]

So sad to see whats happening to my beloved country

[@Az___13]

Hopefully all will be fine soon. 🇮🇱🤝🇱🇧

[@kherye4249]

@@Az___13 kess emmak

[@teethgrinder83]

I just want to say sorry that our foolish government in the UK isn't helping matters by imposing trade sanctions on you. Is sincerely hope some stability arrives soon. ♥ from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@roses.9181]

We are resilient. We will make it through this 🇱🇧❤️

[@Az___13]

@K. M. I hope so aswell ❤

[@roses.9181]

My heart breaks for my motherland. The problems are so complex and deep. Praying for better days for the people of my home country and my family left behind there, while I sit in the comfort of my cozy house in Canada. It feels like survivors guilt, honestly. 💔🇱🇧

[@beyrutphl]

The f****** guy fishing is the most Lebanese thing I heard in this whole documentary at 16 minutes and 30 seconds

[@yousnasserous]

That's what fishermen do innit fam

[@mohammedal-hajeri7795]

from UAE, and I support and pray for the people of Lebanon, and I will continue spreading the message of the injustice that happens there. the Emiratis youth standing with you

[@alaeasli1520]

What about the injustice happening in Yemen...

[@sm-ysstan8745]

I am Muslim and tbh in this world every country is becoming power hungry and bigot

[@tally_mon7587]

anyone else notice the camera man adjust his mask so he could cough into his hand then put his mask back on lmfao

[@roses.9181]

Super Lebanese thing to do wallah

[@rafaquesada1529]

Seeing an explosion like that happen somewhere other than a movie is jarring to say the least , that must have been a horrible death for those caught up in the blast

[@mohammadalwazzan3937]

It’s not even our biggest problem, that’s how fucked up our country is

[@rafaquesada1529]

@@mohammadalwazzan3937 Where I’m from (South Africa) has its own dynamic with its own problems, I know we hundreds of miles away but I truly do hope there comes a time when our countries can both state that they are truly free and thrive.

[@robot3507]

Respect for your bravery . And, wishing you best of luck next generation of Lebanon. From The UAE 🇦🇪❤️🇱🇧

[@ne7611]

Hopefully lebanon goes back to Arab sooner than later... The peeps that basically built lebanon post irans adventures in 2006 etc...

[@mxexx3395]

@@ne7611 same friend our best place to stand is with our Arab brothers.

[@ne7611]

@@mxexx3395 Agree... We already have the Arab league might as well make.that work... Vs try destorying it by going to.turkey or. iran...

[@mohammedfazrin3862]

Hypocrites War Criminal Regimes Saudi and UAE regime Support Tyrannical Corrupted Bahraini Regime to suppress and kill the Uprising in 2011 in Bahrain

[@ne7611]

@@mohammedfazrin3862 yea but also the bahrain protests were also an Iranian insurrection into.arab territory.... So the Arab countries should respond... Now what happened in syria is actually a regime that introduced an Iranian and Russian insurrection into Arab territory... Totally different... Just as Maliki was an Iranian puppet. And just as yemen houthis are there to fight an assymetric warfare againt arabs for iranian islamist ideology.... Which is why they habe never and will never agree to ceasefire... The gcc and israel are the least corrupt nations in West asia... And thats why there is a war against them simple fact... www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-corruption-around-the-world/ Also as an arab since Islam and alot of.abraham thought came from.us.. Dont you think we should benefit from.that vs benefitting other people to their causes...basically letting other people.like the Taliban pakistan iran and turkey dictate our affairs

[@ld7599]

Saad Hariri 2: Electric Boogaloo

[@masroorahmedkhan5028]

Babaloo

[@masroorahmedkhan5028]

@Paul Miller babaloo

[@shahf13]

I hope you get rid of Hezbollah and understand that we do not want a war with you and we can be good neighbors. from Israel

[@abc_cba]

What all politicians in the world fear the most ? Unity of their own people (because,they would be exposed).

[@jmus6494]

Politicians in lebanon dont fear unity. They know that they can always keep the confessional groups divided.

[@USERZ123XD]

man, where can I get a job running a non-existence train service? lol

[@eliejabbour8827]

Lebanon's problem is hezbollah. No reform or change can happen as long as this islamist iranian funded militia is still present in lebanon.

[@il967]

Lebanon has many more issues. Stop acting like it's only one becasue it suits your political agenda.

[@eliejabbour8827]

@@il967 it's the main one. Once this problem goes away, every other problem becomes easier to solve. And my only "political agenda" is lebanon's well being, which you don't seem to really care about.

[@il967]

@@eliejabbour8827 this one is the last to go away. You're gonna have to learn to live with it and solve other issues diplomatically

[@eliejabbour8827]

@@il967 every issue in Lebanon is related to hezbollah. The corrupt political class? Protected by hezbollah. Separating politics from religion? You can't do that if an islamist sectarian militia is still present. Better foreign relations? Impossible with the presence of hezbollah which is considered a terrorist organisation by more than half of the countries in the world. Etc etc... so pushing the hezbollah issue to the side because it's "too complicated to solve" and focusing our energy instead on small and irrelevent issues who won't do real change is just a waste of time. The real problem is hezbollah and there's no going around it wether we like it or not.

[@il967]

@@eliejabbour8827 Hezbollah is part of the political class, and it's the most powerful. It however, is less corrupt than every other party. Other parties have milked Lebanon dry, and have plundered it to the max, yet you see Hezbollah as the only major issue. Hezbollah is also fairly new to politics too. It protecting its political allies isn't the same thing as being them.

[@gabrielherera2110]

Lebanon is not a simple country on the middle east ,it's a mix of everything

[@xxxxxx-lf8ei]

When you refuse to get brainwashed, you either lose your eyesight or die. Words cannot describe the pain that we are enduring.⚠️ LEBANESE PEOPLE ARE SUFFOCATING⚠️

[@jomanamakiyaji]

Crying, angry as the images are screened in front of me. I am lebanese and have experienced EVERYTHING shown in this video. Somehow seeing it on a screen makes me realize even moreso the situation we are all facing. And it's devastating. The fact of knowing there is NO WAY OUT.

[@AlphaImpact]

Few weeks ago Israel & Lebanon met to talk about the gas and oil found on the border, the question if this future $ will go to Nasrallah.... peace from Tel Aviv..

[@jomanamakiyaji]

@K Andreis where are you now?

[@hmmcheese2333]

I’m Lebanese. I lived in lebanon as a kid in 2011. I don’t remember anything about my childhood but I know something was not right. My brother, parents and I lived in Beirut. I want to know what happened in 2011 and 12. I want to remember.

[@nopenope758]

Quality journalism! Thank you!

[@Getmooga24]

Powerful last scene...”my government did this”

[@ivanbozic750]

Ah Liban. Very nice country but it's collapsing last fifty years....

[@tamarastupalova7326]

so painful, and so true.

[@Khaliftimesoffical]

Syria,Iraq,Egypt and know it's Lebanon 👍🙏

[@payitforwardpower9910]

In the words of mugabe “we are not gays”

[@comradejiangxina5085]

A wise man once said "Every Zimbabwean will be Billionaires" Ig he was not wrong

[@Fahad-gf1wx]

Why r u gae

[@eliejabbour8827]

Best country in the world with the worst neighbors

[@Bigshlongdinglidong]

And worst people... Let's not forget our people voted for these clowns in power. Next elections will be the same and we'll end up like Venezuela/Syria.

[@jmus6494]

Forget bad neighbours. Lebanese can't stand each other

[@Whatsayoutuber]

This is my first episode of this series and DAMNN that title sequence is 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Eddy12700]

The pandemic saved a lot of lives people being home during the Beirut blast imagine eveyeone out in the streets and closer to the blast

[@rushokim]

Never thought of that. It would have been carnage.

[@roses.9181]

You’re so right. Beirut streets are always packed and alive (before all of this) especially evening time on a nice day like that

[@gentech21]

As a Indian I always support Lebanon's people for humanity 👍

[@28Justchecking]

@*Syrian Rebels* talking and vocal support is still better than nothing.

[@kevinc9065]

I'm not optimistic that the systemic corruption of the state or willingness to engage will change anytime soon. It makes your heart bleed when honest people suffer from the greed of others. There needs to be a fundamental cultural awakening in the middle east toward coexistence. I can't blame anyone who chooses to flee these places.

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

come on kevin youre dealing with Arab islam here!! Coexistence? Cultural awakening? dont try applying taiwan singapore south korea japan scandanavia to......lol

[@felixgamingvlog6702]

@@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion whats wrong with arab becouse what extreminism every country have them russia america japan swed the problem here lies with the goverment they want to stay in power with every possible way hell they even using religion to stay in power its about money

[@gk-qf9hv]

Grate work 👍

[@hilalabbas2648]

After 45 years of being a lebanese, i can clearly say that this country is simply abnormal. 15 years of civil war. 15 years of syrian occupation. 15 years of chaos.

[@bkul44]

Lebanon people have awaken !!!! refuse these injustices !! the bravery of the people to take to the streets and protest will create a better future for the people !!!! prayers for Lebanon

[@joedoumit3632]

Bless you my Lebanese women, the most resilient fighters in the world!

[@shallot4991]

violence towards an opposing group is one thing when it becomes a full on war with civilians involved, but when the government is responsible for an explosion with over 200 deaths, and dont do anything to support its people? (i dont care who was responsible for it, the fact that whoever is still in charge is only after their own interests over the people they are supposed to help is actually messed up) you simply cannot blame them for fighting back with violence.

[@ayubtube5513]

If I visit Lebanon I would be the first of my lineage in three generations to step foot in the nation. This would be quite the coming home party...

[@ambc8970]

@ayub. I don’t know if it will be home coming. For me it was CULTURE SHOCK. Lebanon is NOT beirouth. It’s the small villages where the neighboring village is the enemy.. yes .I am also 3rd generation full Lebanese born and raised outside of Lebanon.

[@josephdahdouh2725]

@@ambc8970 Not entirely true

[@VLXVNDR]

At the start the guy takes his mask off to cough 😂😂👌🏼

[@nicksharma2008]

Would have been nice to have a pov of a senior economist (May be middle eastern or European) talk about the how govt can turn this around (they are likely not, but still for argument sake), what step they need to take.

[@iyiolaabosede9500]

🇱🇧 ❤️🇳🇬everything will be ok soon

[@KH-ng8gx]

0:07 my man removed his mask and coughed...akh ya lebnen

[@oldman2477]

Tf is this when 30 min video has 12 ads

[@harjeevansingh6775]

Forcing to get youtube premium

[@putalaweaconchatumare]

Just drag the pointer to the end, hit replay and watch them disappear

[@ericcarabetta1161]

Watch from Chrome with AdBlock.

[@georgewbushcenterforintell147]

War is expensive somebody's has to pay

[@georgewbushcenterforintell147]

@@putalaweaconchatumare shhhhhh...

[@usarmytanker137]

May Allah be with my Family in Lebanon, even though I’ve never been there, I feel there pain and hear there cries. I’m doing the same in America. If only I could help.

[@DioXin]

Lebanese women are probably the most beautiful in the world

[@ThePhoenix109]

@tom dwan they are all average

[@adolfhsouna]

@tom dwan yup Russia n Ukraine got them all

[@OronIsrael]

Wow.

[@carlosbuddha2954]

As long as there division, sects, parties, egos...there will be conflict.

[@n7eet]

14:31 he was referring to the banker he was yelling at.. and not the prime minister... I see vice doesnt quit its mistranslation to put blame that suits their agendas.

[@antoniussamuelson3748]

He clearly referring to prime minister. You must be change the translation. Grow up.

[@buddyroe61]

This is also going to happen in the USA, wait and see, We are tired of working for nothing.

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

It's inevitable now, the end is coming, and the elites are going to get slaughtered for oppressing us for decades.

[@ne7611]

@@user-gz4ve8mw9l that wont happen.

[@abacada4720]

@@user-gz4ve8mw9l And then the old elites will be replaced by new ones, and the game continuoues. But you will still be at your shitty place, because you don't know how to play the game.

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

@@ne7611 Anything's possible, no matter how unlikely. It's necessary, as it's the only way, history has proven it time and time again.

[@ne7611]

@@user-gz4ve8mw9l the us is going to grow 7% atleast this year. Also what it needs is a better tax plan. Thats it. It doesnt need civil war and crisis after crisis.

[@anthonyriachy7974]

I don't know why but it makes very sad when see what's happening to my country, and the fact that NOTHING has changed, not even the people who stole our money,lives,future,and families 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😬

[@rimakassis8507]

Guy in the first 10secs of the clip literally pulls his mask down to cough. And they wonder why it's spreading so bad.

[@SJr-lr8ou]

I’m dead

[@davidfarah]

No one cares.

[@gabrielflorin89]

STAGES ," numbers"are rigged , they overhyped the WHOLE situation , and deaths? I lost count on my fingers on how much controversies are in death "Related" to that subject, hearth atack , some benefits to families on aproval for changing the death cerificate

[@bidenisnotmypresident8780]

Lol 🤣 women kicking bodyguard is women empowerment

[@LostInTheGame100]

well, it sorta is lol

[@jonathan13co]

Yeah that was kinda cringe honestly. Nohting like beating up someone who you know can't force you back because he'll immediately be blamed for police brutality or misogyny, lol.

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

What puzzles me is why these documentaries NEVER list the names & photos of thugs who are the criminal lebanese government? like usa 's list of Iraqi leaders in 2nd gulf war

[@_j.s_prd]

There's so many😂😅

[@michelleh4717]

"The first wave of the Arab Spring didn’t spread immediately to Lebanon" it's a completely different case

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

Watching from Kenya

[@Hello-uk5xp]

Watching from Somalia 🇸🇴🤝🇰🇪

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

@@Hello-uk5xp welcome my neighbour💪💪

[@daviroza4700]

@@kevohwapipelinetransami4351 I thought u hate Somalians

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

@@daviroza4700 not all somali are bad and terrorism is not a religion ... i love my neighbours and majority are residing here Kenya... They are boasting Kenya economically in terms of business and job creation💪💪🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@notme9187]

@@kevohwapipelinetransami4351 wow love my brother

[@arafat464]

The biggest problem that causes all the other problems is that Lebanon doesn't have a real economy. They don't produce anything nor contribute anything useful. So unemployment is high and salaries are low.

[@mawazoselemani614]

If there was one country i love and wish to remain intact is lebanon..but nothing i can do about it it is sad.

[@americanirishlad5838]

Bruh who remembers when the bomb at the port went off?

[@dokhaaa]

well done

[@musicguy20]

On the map at the beginning KSA was not red 🤔 they did have protest, mostly Shia but it was kept out of the media. It was due to the popularity of the Arab Spring going around.

[@Abrissunternehmer]

very good documentary

[@Blacko813]

الله يعينك يا لبنان

[@rosierawlley543]

Lebanese people, there's hope in the LORD Jesus Christ. Please come to HIM. While you are fighting,also remember that this thing isn't going to change overnight. In the process, if many of you died, then what's the point of holding on to this world? Please come because HE is going to come soon now and HE is going to destroy all these evil people.

[@meteorfan7562]

Stay strong lebanon ❤️

[@therealmac1044]

God bless Lebanon 🇱🇧 ❤️❤️❤️

[@MasterCapitalist]

1,600,000 LBP is Now Less Than $160

[@hassanbeydoun2460]

March 12 2020: Black Market rate for LBP trading $1.00 USD = 10,900 LBP This black market rate is expected to go up WAY more over the years if nothing gets solved and never come down even close to the $1 USD = 1,500 LBP official rate...

[@MasterCapitalist]

@@hassanbeydoun2460 Updated prices 11,500 LBP = $1 USD

[@rawadhamze6778]

@@MasterCapitalist 12500 LOL

[@ETS186]

You'll be fine. Indonesia been that way for 50 years 😂

[@MasterCapitalist]

@@ETS186 👎👎👎

[@michakrol2649]

COuld you translate everything to English ?

[@Jeovany-tj1hj]

World Peace ✌🏼☮️🕊We need it

[@loloybaloloy4402]

its the politicians, wherever you go, that is the problem of any country

[@alifakhri6087]

This is professional top-tier journalism. Hats off Ma'am.

[@davidbasset7557]

This is more live a travel vlog. Journalism would have presented competing narratives and allowed the viewer to make a judgement. Vice always selects the story they want in advance then they produce the report.

[@combos16]

121,000 views is a lot, but this needs more.

[@youneszreika]

What the hell happened to my country

[@LEGEND-ds4dq]

the people of Lebanon are dying, if you are reading we need help:(

[@rashedulislam1014]

I love lebanon from bangladesh

[@toobalkain]

I'm not exactly fluent in Arabic but doesn't Aoun say heaven, jennah, and not hell, jahanim, on 19:28?

[@toobalkain]

@Kiki Kiki OK, thx, not the first time I stand corrected on my non existing Arabic.

[@nejatcam659]

the guy at 0.07 secs literally lowers his mask to sneeze/cough? Are you fucking kidding me .....!? No wonder the world is so fucked right now lol

[@sarahelkhazen8551]

They forgot to mention that the wealthiest Lebanese man is from Tripoli.

[@anthonywakim2480]

Will lebanon last long enough to see changes?

[@buddyroe61]

I hope they last to have a good day!

[@996ix]

no

[@jamill.8604]

Speaking as a lebanese, but it won’t be long before tensions spill over. The new generation is neglected, I would say there’s gonna be either a revolution, or a civil war.

[@eliejabbour8827]

We will make sure it will🇱🇧✊

[@eliejabbour8827]

@Isaac G what are you mad about?😂🤦‍♂️

[@oprator8500]

Come on guys, right this minute 1usd equals 17,000 l. l. in actual reality, so what's the point of discussing something that already happened and still has long way to go, still if anyone tells u something about Lebanon, u won't be able to understand or even believe half of it unless u r here, so chill, it is just another sad story

[@HoussamNekkaa]

Wait how is that retired soldier get paid 200$ and send his kid to study overseas ???

[@kloak1970]

his salary used to be worth a lot more at the old dollar rate

[@Madnyai]

Charging money to use a free app thats available everywhere. Wow

[@nareshacaitanya675]

6:21 hey look it’s Ted cruz

[@tchamseddine1787]

🇱🇧❤️

[@KingKong-ov8qo]

probably the best is to split the country like north and south Korea, as clearly the sect political party never work, as they need to understand each other even if its mean corruption. remember it is the sect by religion. Best is split to half and citizen have a freedom to choose, if one side decides to use Islam and another decide to use Christian law or whatever law, so be it, and let the people decide which they want to stay. and we will ask Vice to check back 20 years later.

[@pedopeter4166]

She has a tongue ring.

[@user-xp3nr1hb4k]

don't waste your time and energy. There is no change with the presence of illegal weapon in the hand of foreign militias.

[@Mira-nd8jj]

When you dont need to watch this bcs you've lived it

[@bojansmeh2056]

People should form their own special forces and storm those buildings

[@damnuize]

like a militia, like hezbollah? or a militia like the Lebanese forces? or a militia like kate2ib?

[@goldenkillzz7425]

@@damnuize ye

[@skellingtonmeteoryballoon]

Spring winter fall summer .. either way dip the housefly and tie the izar for allah allat aluzza manat and jibreel.

[@georgef1176]

It’s so crazy all the most horrible stuff happens in place where life started where religion started, yet some how the fight is always rooted too the religious fighting? Maybe everyone needs too just get along and be friends?!

[@HoussamNekkaa]

Lebanon is a secular country

[@HoussamNekkaa]

The root of all problems is capitalism

[@hassanainyounes3434]

@@HoussamNekkaa lebanon is very far from a secular country.

[@HoussamNekkaa]

@@hassanainyounes3434 does religion interfere in political decisions ?

[@hassanainyounes3434]

@@HoussamNekkaa ahhh yeah? Do you even know about Lebanese politics? President has to be maronite Christian, Prime Minister sunni, and on and on.... In no way is the Lebanese state a secular state, religion HEAVILY influences our lives, there's isn't even state marriage, i.e a Christian and a Muslim can't legally marry in Lebanon. Source: I'm Lebanese.

[@tarey05]

The government of Lebanon never cared about its own people. The country was set up as the "Monaco of the Middle East", where disparate cultural, political, and religious oligarchs and their families could playfully intermingle and hold control, while denying its citizens a clearly grounded constitutional identity. Lebanese baby boomers waited too long to overthrow these political players to secure their stability. That job has been left now to their children. The "off with their heads" approach worked well for the French citizenry in 1789: these young Lebanese might consider that strategy, outrageous as it may seem. They have nothing left to lose at this point.

[@lrn5755]

Perhaps human beings must study and learn to adopt the politics of 'formicidae.' As they say...'too many chefs would spoil the soup.'

[@Giggidyflanders]

The last prophet warned about corrupt leaders during the end times. He said if they are good and follow what Allaah commands then they'll lead the people to light, but if they're bad and corrupt they'll lead the people to darkness. To Allaah belongs the forces of the heavens and earth.

[@Fahad-gf1wx]

@Mark Bernstein 🤦‍♂️

[@basshunterdota625]

Disliked ,too many ads -_- .

[@pierreandrejonasjuniorjean9115]

Lebanon is finish or not?

[@moderatemexicanamericanpat4904]

No , Finland is more up north.

[@pierreandrejonasjuniorjean9115]

@Corey Aldrich I m american

[@khaias7822]

@@moderatemexicanamericanpat4904 lol 🤣

[@abacada4720]

@@pierreandrejonasjuniorjean9115 Still no excuse to not speak proper English.

[@pierreandrejonasjuniorjean9115]

@*Syrian Rebels* you are the same