Lebanon population: 1/4 are refugees...

3 OPINION Refugees Deserve a Place in Lebanon’s Uprising A quarter of the Lebanese population is made up of Palestinian and Syrian refugees. It's time to recognize that. The nationwide revolt that erupted in Lebanon last month has spawned street parties, mob attacks and a rare display of solidarity that has defied sectarian lines. Yet despite the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri last week, the revolution won’t be complete until the entire political system changes. For decades, the Constitution made Lebanon susceptible to foreign meddling, state paralysis and acute political tension, culminating in the 15-year civil war (1975-1990). The Ta’if Agreement, which ended the war, restored the fractured political system – with few modifications – as warlords and oligarchs assumed power. Nearly 30 years later, Lebanese citizens from all religious faiths stand largely united in ushering in a post-sectarian political order: And Palestinian and Syrian refugees are standing behind them. READ MOR