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Lebanese elections |
27 May 2005 |
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A turning point for women’s participation?
The assassination of the Lebanese prime minister, Rafik Hariri, prompted massive public protest in Beirut. What has become known as the Cedar Revolution resulted in the withdrawal of the Syrian troops who have occupied Lebanon for the past 29 years.
As the Lebanese hold their first election in 33 years without a Syrian military presence, Martha asks whether women’s role in the recent struggle for independence has opened a new chapter for female participation in politics in the middle east?
Country Profile: LebanonDisclaimer
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