2011 Lebanese protests
| 2011 Lebanese protests | |
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| Part of the Arab Spring | |
 Location of Lebanon | |
| Date | 12 January 2011 – 15 December 2011 (11 months and 3 days) |
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| Status | Finished |
The 2011 Lebanese protests, also known as the Intifada of Dignity or Uprising of Dignity
Background
Political system
Lebanon
2011 new government
On 12 January 2011, the government collapsed after Energy Minister
Suleiman, who is constitutionally responsible for the formation of a new government, accepted the resignations saying: "In line with clause one of article 69 in the Lebanese constitution on the circumstances under which the government is considered to have resigned...as the government has lost more than one third of its members...the cabinet [is requested to] act as a caretaker government until the formation of a new government."[10] The March 8 alliance then nominate Najib Mikati to form a government in line with the accepted norms that a prime minister must be a Sunni (even though most Sunnis are supporters of March 14).
On 13 June, a new government was
Protests
27 February
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 Hundreds of Demonstrators Call for Revolution in Lebanon on YouTube |
On 27 February, hundreds of Lebanese marched along the old demarcation line in the capital Beirut against the country's sectarian political system. A peaceful sit-in in Saida also took place.[11]
6 March
In follow-up rallies to the 27 February demonstration, around 8,000 people marched from Dora to Beirut in the second round of a campaign to "topple the sectarian regime" and its leading symbols and to call for a secular state. Similar protests took place in Baalbek and Sidon.[12]
13 March
A rally was organised by the
20 March
Thousands of Lebanese took to the streets to protest against the sectarian nature of the governing system.[14] This was the third protest against the sectarian political system.
17 June
In
26 June
On 26 June, hundreds of people marched towards the parliament in Beirut demanding the end of Lebanon's confessional system.[16]
12 October
What the local press considered might be the largest general strike in its history had been called for this date.[17] The General Labor Confederation is demanding higher wages, among other things. The cabinet acceded to these demands,[18] and the marches were "suspended. However, the teacher's union refused to accept this, went on strike anyway, and paralyzed the nation's education system[19]
15 December
5,000 protesters filled the streets of Downtown Beirut as part of a teacher's strike, which is said to be a precursor of a general strike planned for the following week.[20]
Aftermath and spillover from Syria (2011-12)
On 5 and 6 October 2011, the Syrian army briefly invaded (killing one person) before retreating again across the border, causing instability in the Mikati government.[21] "I am not being silent about this, we are dealing with the issue normally", Mikati said, noting the permeability of the border.
Further incursions by the Syrian military onto Lebanese territory occurred in December 2011, resulting in more deaths. More Syrian incursions into Lebanon (also to Turkey) followed in March 2012. In addition to the Tripoli
See also
- List of modern conflicts in the Middle East
- Cedar Revolution
- 2006–08 Lebanese protests
- 2015 Lebanese protests
References
- ^ "The Uprising of Dignity is Against Oppression and Assassination". Naharnet Newsdesk. 13 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Lebanese protest against sectarian political system". Reuters. 27 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011.
- ^ "All you need to know about Lebanon's elections". Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ Lebanon Population Archived 10 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Country-studies.com.
- ^ "Hezbollah and allies topple Lebanese unity government". BBC. 12 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ Hariri indictments set for Monday - Middle East Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Al Jazeera English.
- ^ Bakri, Nada (12 January 2011). "Resignations Deepen Crisis for Lebanon". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ "Lebanese government falls". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011.
- ^ US welcomes Hariri indictment - Middle East Archived 29 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Al Jazeera English.
- ^ "http://www.almanar.com.lb/newssite/NewsDetails.aspx?id=169956&language=en[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lebanese protest against sectarian political system". Af.reuters.com. 27 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_125693#axzz1G0xiKbQd [dead link]
- ^ www.dailystar.com.lb https://web.archive.org/web/20070105195337/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1. Archived from the original on 5 January 2007.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Lutz, Meris (20 March 2011). "Lebanon: Thousands rally against sectarian leaders". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ Lebanon... Perils of the Syrian Quake Aftershocks Archived 27 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. (PDF) .
- ^ "Rally for secularism commences in Beirut". nowlebanon.com. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ Largest general strike looms | News , Politics Archived 29 July 2012 at archive.today. The Daily Star (11 October 2011).
- ^ "Lebanon News - FPM Ministers Clash with Khalil as they Slam 'Tranquilizing' Wage Deal". www.lebanonews.net. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Lebanon News - Strike Creates Chaos in Schools, Union Slams GLC Deal". Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Teachers threaten to step up strike action" Archived 19 February 2013 at archive.today. The Daily Star (15 December 2011).
- ^ March--8 MPs slam local reaction to incursion by ‘sisterly state’ Archived 20 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine. The Daily Star (7 October 2011).
External links
- Down with the Sectarian Regime (in Arabic)
