Students protest as Lebanon s economic crisis leads to huge tuition fee hikes arabianbusiness.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from arabianbusiness.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lebanese artist Hayat Nazer designs ‘Civil Defence Christmas Tree’ in honour of bravehearts
21 Dec 2020 A Christmas tree made by Lebanese artist Hayat Nazer, decorated with uniforms of firefighters and rescuers. AFP
Syed Shayaan Bakht,
Gulf Today
Prominent Lebanese artist Hayat Nazer has once again designed something unique that strikes a chord in the aftermath of the Beirut Port blast.
This time, the versatile artist has come up with the idea of a Christmas tree near the site of the blast.
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Well this is not the usual tree we see in every corner of the city during Christmas. This tree is called the Lebanese #CivilDefenceChristmasTree, made to honour the brave personnel who put their lives at risk for the Lebanese people.
Lebanese riot police on Saturday scuffled with student protesters angered by a decision from top universities to adopt a new dollar exchange rate to price tuition – equivalent to a major fee hike.
Near the entrance of the American University of Beirut (AUB) in the city’s Hamra district, security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters who tried to approach the main gate.
Students responded by throwing water bottles and other objects at riot police blocking their path.
It was not immediately clear if there were any injuries.
An occupation of Hamra is underway with thousands of students from both private universities and the public LU gathering to protest the dollarization of tuitions and the broader commodification of education.
Tear Gas, Scuffles as Students, Security Forces Clash in Hamra naharnet.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from naharnet.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Students from different universities carry placards, wave Lebanese flags during a demonstration under the slogan of A Day of Student Rage in Al-Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon, 19 December 2020. EPA/NABIL MOUNZER Asharq Al-Awsat
Lebanese riot police on Saturday scuffled with students protesting a decision by top universities to adopt a new dollar exchange rate to price tuition equivalent to a major fee hike.
Near the entrance of the American University of Beirut (AUB) in the Lebanese capital’s Hamra thoroughfare, security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters who were trying to approach the main gate.
Students responded by throwing water bottles and other objects at riot police blocking their path.