Lebanon

Syrian-Lebanese dispute and its implications for the class struggle, 1500-2003

catch — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:30:16 +0000

Godfathers of Levant
Syrian-Lebanese dispute and its implications for the class struggle

Lebanon: electricity workers threaten strike

jef costello — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:25:40 +0000

Staff are demanding that the government honour long-standing promises over wages and contracts. Specifically they are asking for pay rises that were due in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Furthermore they are demanding that all employees be advanced 4 levels on the pay scale. They are calling for a long service bonus for staff.

Appendix: Who are Hizballah?

Joseph K. — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:55:33 +0000

The recent Israeli assault on Lebanon has thrust the Lebanese group Hizballah back into the spotlight

Lebanon, Iran and the ‘Long War’ in the ‘Wider Middle East’

Joseph K. — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:54:26 +0000

Introduction

Israeli voices against the war

Freedom — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 07:26:57 +0000

Throughout July and August peace activists in Israel took to the streets to condemn the war in Lebanon. Many of these activists are part of the movement that has continuously demonstrated against the occupation of the West Bank and the incursion into Gaza and has supported Palestinian resistance against The Wall dividing the region.

'Leaded/Unleaded'- the story of the 2004 Beirut general strike now online

Steven. — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:47:44 +0000

Leaded/Unleaded: The State Unleashed, produced by Indymedia Beirut is the story of these events, and it is now available online.

LEADED/UNLEADED: The State Unleashed (Lebanon), 2004, 40 mins. (Arabic w/ English subtitles) A film produced by Indymedia Beirut and is download-able online in two versions, big original DVD and smaller avi from here