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Photos: Lebanon protests expressed through street art

Lebanon’s uprising is both political and social

Published: November 16, 2019 18:58 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Digital Content Producer

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943209-01-08-(Read-Only) — A graffiti is sprayed on a wall in Lebanon's capital Beirut. As Lebanon’s uprising enters its second month, graffiti has enveloped the capital’s posh downtown. Image Credit: AFP

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943215-01-08-(Read-Only) — A graffiti is sprayed on a wall in Lebanon's capital Beirut. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares - Martyrs’ and Riad Al Solh. Image Credit: AFP

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943243-01-08-(Read-Only) — The area is famed for luxury boutiques and elegant buildings. Image Credit: AFP

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943221-01-08-(Read-Only) — “This city has become an icon of capitalism,” said artist and rights activist Selim Mawad. “It’s also about personal liberation, which is the foundation of a revolution,” Mawad said. Image Credit: AFP

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943237-01-08-(Read-Only) — The long concrete barrier Nazer was painting protects a United Nations building, but has been named the “wall of the revolution” for the graffiti adorning it. Image Credit: AFP

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943223-01-08-(Read-Only) — The contrast is striking compared with the nearby opulence of a district that was controversially rebuilt after being ravaged during the 1975-1990 civil war. Image Credit: AFP

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943232-01-08-(Read-Only) — A graffiti is sprayed on a smashed glass facade in Lebanon's capital Beirut. Image Credit: AFP

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943236-01-08-(Read-Only) — Graffitis are sprayed on a wall in front of "the Egg" building in Lebanon's capital Beirut Image Credit: AFP

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