The Revolution and Nuclear Explosion that Changed Nothing.
The 2019 Lebanese revolution was a major political and social movement that swept across Lebanon in response to widespread corruption, mismanagement, and economic injustice within the country's ruling elite. The revolution was sparked by a series of protests and demonstrations that began in October 2019 and quickly spread across the country, with millions of people taking to the streets to demand change. Credit: Joe Kassis Despite the scale of the protests and the widespread outrage and anger they caused, the ruling class in Lebanon has managed to hold on to power, largely due to the country's complex and deeply divided political landscape. In Lebanon, power is often determined by religious and sectarian affiliations, and the ruling elites have been able to maintain their grip on power by playing different factions against each other and exploiting the country's sectarian divisions. The explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020 was a major event that had a significant impact on...
