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Activists in Lebanon are fighting to reclaim dwindling public spaces

‘Parks are often closed, and most of them either privately owned or you need a permit‘

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How activists in Lebanon are fighting to reclaim public spaces

In Lebanon, where people are reeling from an economic crisis and desperate to breathe, open spaces are often shuttered or reserved for those who can pay.

Liban sudSamir kassirMar mikhaelAadnan aamsheAdib haydarMaggie najemMohammad ayoubNadine khayatLebanese universityWorld health organizationAmerican university of beirutHorsh beirutWorld healthLaziza parkAmerican universityAbou ali

How Beirut s few communal gardens and spaces are under threat

A crippling economic crisis, the privatisation of land and fear of their revolutionary potential has put many communal spaces at risk

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