Songs of Revolution

A Beyond the Headlines extra. The Lebanese people have joined together with a single message, to stand against the government that they see as corrupt, inept and self serving. The clashes gave way by day three to a more jubilant atmosphere. Multiple videos of people dancing together, singing and of large community clean ups occurring in the mornings after the protests have given the rallies a festive feel. On this episode, Saeed Saeed is speaking to some of Lebanon’s biggest indie artists about what the protests mean to them.