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Fizzle Fizzle, The Anti Sectarian “Revolution” Goes Out With A Whimper

April 18, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

The Daily Star:

Anti-sectarian protests that have been sweeping the country over the last two months failed to materialize on Sunday […] The fifth Beirut march was initially cancelled due to considerations over Palm Sunday, which it was feared would curb Christian participation, but the decision was extended to an indefinite halt with the date of the next protest left undecided

The latest anti sectarian demonstration was cancelled because of a religious holiday. Chew on that for a while and then shelve the movement right next to “March 11” in the annals of forgotten “non sectarian” movements in Lebanon’s history.