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Lebanon isTense

Worse than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 19Nov 1

Why

  1. Lebanon charges 13 Hezbollah members over a seized explosives shipment, and Hezbollah demands its return.

    9 eventsjpost.com, themedialine.orgSource

  2. Lebanon fears Hezbollah could drag the country into another war with Israel, despite Hezbollah assurances.

    22 eventsenglish.aawsat.com, theyeshivaworld.comSource

  3. Lebanon seized 40kg of cocaine at Beirut airport in what was its largest ever drug bust.

    3 eventsthenationalnews.comSource

What happened

  • Statements25%
  • Cooperation26%
  • Criticism26%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure10%
  • Fighting13%

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