15 Amazing Scenes Of The Lebanese Law-Enforcement At The Protests
There have been questions overseas about our Lebanese law-enforcement in the streets of Lebanon during these days of uprise.
Many are even feeling sorry for us because of the news out there speaking of "police brutality" and of "army cracking down on protesters," and showing just the same few images of the very few incidents.
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They don't want to show you the heartwarming reality occurring in our streets with our law-enforcement. If you are not on Instagram, that's all that you see on google search.
So, here, we are going to do it for you so all the world gets to know the truth. Know this: Unlike all protests that usually occur in other countries, ours have been different in three main aspects:
We're doing it peacefully and cheerfully, we are united in masses as One, and our relationship with the law-enforcement has remained respectful, loving, and empathetic, from both sides.
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That's the aspect we want to show our readers from overseas today because both the people and the army believe that we are all in this together.
They and their families have been enduring like everybody the harsh economic crisis. So, let's take a look at what has been really happening on our streets with the Lebanese army and civil defense officers.
#1 They love the citizens for protesting against corruption
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"Our hearts are with you," this officer says here, "but we can't do a thing." Truth is, they are doing a lot already by not using violence and leaving the protesters to protest peacefully.
Not only that, they have rushed to their rescue just yesterday when gangs of political parties tried to mess up with them .
#2 They are showing that they care
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This photo has been going around on Instagram with a statement that translates into "When the tragedy is on everybody, the watan (the army man) adheres with the citizen."
#3 The army is showing support
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Have you ever seen passionate protesters hoarded in front of the headquarter of a country's #1 ruler and being offered water to drink and refresh themselves? I guess not. Only in Lebanon.
This video was recorded by a protestor in front of the Palace of the Lebanese Republic where Lebanon's President dwells. Instead of being brutalized and pushed away, the army guards distributed bottles of water to them.
#4 They are cheered and included
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This video was also recorded by a protester as his peers chanted patriotic songs to the army officers, cheering to them, and bringing one of them on their shoulders, chorusing what translates into: "You are the brave... You are the brave..."
#5 They step in to protect the protesters
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When government guards got carried away against protesters at the start of the protest, Lebanese Army officers stepped in between them to protect the citizens, urging the guards to calm down.
6. They express heartwarming empathy
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The facial expressions of this officer of the law say it all: Empathy, understanding, affection...
By the time she was finishing her passionate lecture about how we are all in this together, and how the officers are as affected as the civilians, the officer had tears in his eyes.