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Lebanon’s new pulse

In the shadow of the Syrian war, Lebanon may be discovering a new social contract.
Members of the Lebanese Civil Defence stand in the sea near a Lebanese flag during a protest in Beirut April 9, 2014. Workers from public sectors went on strike on Wednesday to demand more rights. REUTERS/Sharif Karim (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR3KJCX

Lebanon might be on the verge of a social and economic upheaval that could unite many Lebanese around a new banner for change, and in doing so put to rest the classical political division known as the March 8 and March 14 movements.

This trend could soon outpace the signs of a more hopeful political constellation in Lebanon. Agreement has been reached for a government that includes equal divisions (eight seats each) among the March 14 and March 8 coalitions, with another eight seats for independents. 

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