Is Lebanon on the brink of an 'Arab Spring'?

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Is Lebanon on the brink of an 'Arab Spring'?

31 August 2015 1:26 PM

In Beirut, there are fears growing that an Arab spring-style revolution could be in the making.

Protesters have given their government until tomorrow night to meet their demands or face further street demonstrations.

Organisers behind street protests dubbed ‘You Stink!,’ are threatening to escalate their public protests unless the interior minister responsible for alleged police brutality is replaced.

EWN's Middle East Correspondent Andrew Bassone spoke to Mandy Wiener to gauge the situation on the streets of Beirut:

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