Stopping sectarian violence with a selfie?
Some in Lebanon think the #NotAMartyr campaign can create dialogue for real change.
#NotAMartyr campaign (FACEBOOK.COM/NOTAMARTYR)
How are sectarian politics affecting the lives of those in Lebanon? After a series of bombings fuelled by sectarian tensions, citizens have taken to social media, using the hashtag #NotAMartyr to express their frustration with Lebanon’s fragile state of security and politics. We’ll continue that conversation and hear what some citizens have to say about shaping their nation’s future.
In this episode of The Stream, we speak with:
Nasri Atallah @NasriAtallah
Author, Our Man in Beirut
ourmaninbeirut.com
Hamed Sinno @hamedleila
Musician
www.mashrouleila.com
Nadine Elali @Nadine_Elali
Reporter, NOW Lebanon
nadineelali.blogspot.com
Karl Sharro @KarlreMarks
Blogger
karlremarks.com
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