Day 11

Still ongoing...

Day 11

Still ongoing...

October 27, 2019

Unity. Otherwise defined as the state of being joined as a whole

Though the whole month of October 2019 is proving to be making Lebanese history, the 11th day of the Revolution is one for the books. 

Patriotism is a prerequisite for unity. It could be argued that the Lebanese population was unable to unite in the past because instead of being passionate about their country, people were passionate about individual political parties & sectarian leaders, therefore dividing the country into different segments. Without Patriotism, the people could not achieve unity as the latter demands only one clear vision instead of several different identities. 

As people cast away sectarian divides, patriotism has flourished across the country for the first time in a while as citizens come together to identify as one thing only: Lebanese. To convey this, on Sunday October 27th, Portestors formed a human chain across the whole of Lebanon. 

The chain ran 105 miles long, passing through Beirut, all the way to Tripoli and Tyre. The main message of this initiative: to show a united Lebanon devoid of any sectarian influence. This required an enormous amount of organization and teamwork from the population, who except for a few volunteers, did not have much aid in organizing such a huge event. Throughout the day, people held hands with friends, family & strangers across the country, while others drove to different regions to fill voids in areas where there were not enough people to close gaps. By 4:00 PM, the chain was complete.

170km of hand-in-hand

170km of hand-in-hand

Published on that day

France 24

Lebanon protest teach-ins revive pre-war landmarks

Oct 27, 2019

The Guardian

Lebanon protesters form human chain across entire country

Oct 27, 2019

CNN

Lebanon is at a crossroads between a new start or a return to unrest

Oct 27, 2019

BBC News

Lebanon protests: People form a human chain

Oct 27, 2019

BBC News

مظاهرات لبنان: هل تستقيل حكومة سعد الحريري؟

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Lebanon 24 - لبنان٢٤

(لبنان من شماله إلى جنوبه.. يدٌ واحدة وقلب واحد (فيديو

Oct 27, 2019

BBC News

مظاهرات لبنان: من أجل "الوحدة الوطنية" شباب وشابات يصنعون بأجسادهم سلسلة من شمال البلاد لجنوبها

Oct 27, 2019