Photos: Lebanon protests expressed through street art
Lebanon’s uprising is both political and social
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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.
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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.
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The area is famed for luxury boutiques and elegant buildings.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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A graffiti is sprayed on a smashed glass facade in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
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Graffitis are sprayed on a wall in front of "the Egg" building in Lebanon's capital Beirut
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