Lebanon’s president Sunday called on citizens to unite behind reforms, after more than two weeks of nationwide anti-graft protests that brought down the government. In a live televised address beamed to his fans and around the nation, Aoun called on supporters and protesters alike to rally behind a plan for reforms. “I call on you all to unite,” the Maronite Christian state leader said, warning against having “one protest against another”. Aoun’s supporters said they backed the overall demands of protesters nationwide but insisted the president was the only man able to bring about reforms. But they soon morphed into a huge nationwide movement to denounce a raft of woes including a lack of basic services, a failing economy, and rampant sectarianism.

Source: Punch November 03, 2019 14:26 UTC