Lebanon - Black day for media in Lebanon

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders firmly condemns today's targeted physical attacks on journalists in several Lebanese cities including Beirut, the northern city of Tripoli and the southern city of Sidon, during violent protests that followed the announcement that a Hezbollah-backed candidate has been appointed prime minister. The press freedom organization urges Lebanon's politicians to appeal for calm and to ask their supporters to respect the media's work. At the same time, the Lebanese (...)

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