LINKTV Witness July 20, 2022
And i came right here, to the physical, mental and symbolic border between east and west during the civil war, the former green line. My journey in beirut starts here. Where does one even begin to discuss the urban challenges facing the ancient city of beirut . Even though the civil war ended nearly 30 years ago, its repercussions have left permanent scars on the city. The bloody conflict that plagued lebanon from 1975 to 1990 killed some 145,000 people, severely injured more than 100 000 and displaced over a million. It essentially brought the country to its knees. The power struggles that le...