Lebanon’s Ossified Left and Its Stance on Palestine

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 06/05 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After the French Revolution of 1789, the king conceded some of his powers to Parliament. His supporters sat to his right and his opponents to his left. Forever after, the Right denoted supporters of the ruler and traditions, while the Left meant breaking with the old and yearning for the new. But that was only in theory. In practice, as time ...