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Difficulties in Organizing in Lebanon
37:26 - 50:00 (12:33)
The low number of registered voters in Beirut and political unrest in Lebanon has made organizing and addressing political issues a great challenge for the citizens. The government's decision to impose taxes on the free service WhatsApp, which many people use because of the expensive phone services, has also come under criticism.
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The unrest in Chile is being associated with a communist conspiracy and blamed on Venezuelan President Maduro, according to some online sources, while others continue to side with the protesters.
37:26 - 40:00 (02:34)
Summary
The unrest in Chile is being associated with a communist conspiracy and blamed on Venezuelan President Maduro, according to some online sources, while others continue to side with the protesters.
ChapterDifficulties in Organizing in Lebanon
EpisodeThe World is Burning: Your Guide to the Current Uprisings
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Lebanese citizens revolted against the government after they imposed taxes on free services such as WhatsApp and failed to address the country's economic crisis.
40:00 - 46:38 (06:38)
Summary
Lebanese citizens revolted against the government after they imposed taxes on free services such as WhatsApp and failed to address the country's economic crisis. Activists mobilized a diverse group of people leading to mass protests, which resulted in the government announcing a new economic plan that included revamping the electricity sector and eliminating government jobs that only benefited the wealthy.
ChapterDifficulties in Organizing in Lebanon
EpisodeThe World is Burning: Your Guide to the Current Uprisings
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In Lebanon, a significant portion of the population is not registered to vote, and those who are must vote according to their registered sect and family origin, making it difficult to organize elections that accurately represent the population.
46:38 - 48:34 (01:55)
Summary
In Lebanon, a significant portion of the population is not registered to vote, and those who are must vote according to their registered sect and family origin, making it difficult to organize elections that accurately represent the population.
ChapterDifficulties in Organizing in Lebanon
EpisodeThe World is Burning: Your Guide to the Current Uprisings
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Dozens of tourists have died mysteriously in Egypt in the last 20 years.
48:34 - 50:00 (01:26)
Summary
Dozens of tourists have died mysteriously in Egypt in the last 20 years. Death Island is a podcast that delves into the mystery, death, and danger that lurk beneath the island's beautiful surface.