Now That‘s a Protest
In a special speech to Parliament, Lebanon’s pro-Syrian prime minister has announced his resignation and that of his government.
Following Monday’s statement by Prime Minister Omar Karami, a Lebanese opposition figure called for popular protests in Beirut to continue until Syria quits Lebanon.
“The battle is long, and this is the first step, this is the battle for freedom, sovereignty and independence,” opposition MP Ghattas Khouri told a cheering protest in central Beirut, according to Reuters.
Ukraine, Georgia, Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and now Lebanon?
Who’s next?
UPDATE: The good professor writes that “the government has just fallen.”
Glenn, it didn’t fall — it was pushed over the ledge by popular protest.
UPDATE: Jeff Goldstein’s take is meaner and funnier. Which, like you knew that already.
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From the BBC:Lebanese opposition supporters have held a rally in Beirut demanding the resignation of the government, in defiance of a ban on demonstrations. About 10,000 protesters - many of whom waved Lebanese flags - also called on Syria t…
I been happy lately, thinkin’ about the good things to come…
One more in Freedom’s column!
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“Like tequila, with actors?”
I don’t get it.
William,
Jeff’s linked crapped out, but I’ve fixed it. Click again…
Anti-Syrian Forces in Lebanon Win!
Wow, it’s like a neo-cons wet dream come true. AP:With shouts of “Syria out!,” more than 25,000 flag-waving protesters massed outside Parliament today in a dramatic display of defiance that swept out Lebanon’s pro-Syrian government two weeks after the …
The funniest bit I’ve seen yet on this is here. Headline: Protests Bring Down Govt., Generate Greenhouse Gas
It’s All So Exciting!
Don’t you just love living through fast-paced History In The Making? *squeals in, ahem, Very Manly Chest-Thumping glee* Afghanistan, Iraq, at least some of the right noises from Palestinians, at least some of the right noises from Egypt, Lebanon overth…