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Kids World

Kids World is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At Kids World, we enroll…

Carroll Oakland-The Learning Center

Carroll Oakland-The Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At…

Carroll Oakland Elem Pre-K

Carroll Oakland Elem Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At Carroll…

Carroll-Oakland Elem/Esp/Kid’s Club

Carroll-Oakland Elem/Esp/Kid’s Club is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At…

Bo Peeps Nursery

Bo Peeps Nursery is a nursery licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN. At Bo Peeps Nursery, we enroll children as young as 6 weeks through 12 years…

Miss Charlotte’s Playhouse

Miss Charlotte’s Playhouse is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN. At Miss Charlotte’s Playhouse, we enroll children as young as 6 weeks…

Linda’s Little Ones

Linda’s Little Ones is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At Linda’s Little…

Mcclain Christian Academy Pre-K

Mcclain Christian Academy Pre-K is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At…

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Friendship Christian School & Pr-School

Friendship Christian School & Pr-School is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. …

Whiz Kids Learning Center

Whiz Kids Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN. At Whiz Kids Learning Center, we enroll children as young as 24 months…

Sam Houston Elem. – SACC

Sam Houston Elem. – Sacc is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At Sam Houston…

Sam Houston Elementary Pre-School

Sam Houston Elementary Pre-School is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At…

Walter J. Baird Middle School-Sac

Walter J. Baird Middle School-Sac is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At…

Coles Ferry Elementary Pre-School

Coles Ferry Elementary Pre-School is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At…

Coles Ferry Elem. – SACC

Coles Ferry Elem. – Sacc is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing. At Coles Ferry…

Lebanon Special Sch. Weecare(employee)

Lebanon Special Sch. Weecare(employee) is a licensed child care center in Lebanon, TN with the license issued by the Tennessee Child Care Licensing….

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many daycares are there in Lebanon?

There are 46 daycares in Lebanon, based on CareLuLu data. This includes 1 home-based programs and 45 centers.

How much does daycare cost in Lebanon?

The cost of daycare in Lebanon is $541 per month. This is the average price for full-time, based on CareLuLu data, including homes and centers.

How many daycares accept infants in Lebanon?

Based on CareLuLu data, 21 daycares care for infants (as well as toddlers). This includes 1 home-based programs and 20 centers.

How many daycares offer part-time care or drop-in care in Lebanon?

Based on CareLuLu data, 15 daycares offer part-time care or drop-in care in Lebanon.

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Lebanon, TN (Childcare & Programs)

There are 70 Daycares in Lebanon, Tennessee, serving a population of 30,212 people in an area of 39 square miles. There is 1 Daycare per 431 people, and 1 Daycare per square mile.

In Tennessee, Lebanon is ranked 208th of 645 cities in Daycares per capita, and 172nd of 645 cities in Daycares per square mile.

List of Lebanon Daycares

Find Lebanon, Tennessee daycares and preschools.

Angel Learning Center

430 Park Avenue

Lebanon,
TN

Byars Dowdy Elem. School – Sacc

904 Hickory Ridge Road

Lebanon,
TN

Byars Dowdy Elementary – Sacc (-E-)

906 Hickory Ridge Road

Lebanon,
TN

Byars Dowdy Elementary Pre-Kindergarten

904 Hickory Ridge Road

Lebanon,
TN

Byars Dowdy Elementary Pre-School (-E-)

906 Hickory Ridge Road

Lebanon,
TN

Carroll Oakland Elem Pre-K (-E-)

4664 Hunters Point Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Carroll Oakland Kids Club

4664 Hunters Point Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Carroll Oakland-The Learning Center (-E-)

4664 Hunters Point Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Carroll-Oakland Elem/Esp/Kid’s Club (-E-)

4644 Hunters Point Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Castle Heights Elem. Pre-Kindergarten

1007 North Castle Heights Avenue

Lebanon,
TN

Castle Heights Elem. School – Sacc

1007 North Castle Heights Avenue

Lebanon,
TN

Castle Heights Elementary Schoo Sacc (-E-)

1007 North Castle Heights Avenue

Lebanon,
TN

Cedars Preparatory Academy

410 West Main Street

Lebanon,
TN

Cedarwood Head Start

103 Cedarwood Drive

Lebanon,
TN

Coles Ferry Elem – Sacc (-E-)

511 Coles Ferry Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Coles Ferry Elem. School – Sacc

511 Coles Ferry Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Coles Ferry Elementary Pre-Kindergarten

511 Coles Ferry Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Coles Ferry Elementary Pre-School (-E-)

511 Coles Ferry Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Covenant Life School (-E-)

113 South Hartmann Drive

Lebanon,
TN

Creative Child Care

2160 Cainsville Road

Lebanon,
TN

Cu/Lssd Pre-K

Cumberland Drive

Lebanon,
TN

First United Methodist Preschool

415 West Main Street

Lebanon,
TN

Frankie’s Playhouse

225 East Market Street

Lebanon,
TN

Friendship Christian Preschool

5400 Coles Ferry Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Generation Changers Academy

6100 Leeville Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Head Homes Head Start

1 Wheeler Street

Lebanon,
TN

Hermitage Hills Baptist Church

3475 Lebanon Road

Lebanon,
TN

Karen’s Daycare

320 North Maple Street

Lebanon,
TN

Kids Clubhouse

200 Maddox-Simpson Parkway

Lebanon,
TN

Kids Korner Day Care Center

312 Cedar Street

Lebanon,
TN

Kids World

818 North Cumberland Street

Lebanon,
TN

Kids World Child Care 2

214 North College Street

Lebanon,
TN

Lebanon High /The Learning Center (-E-)

415 Harding Drive

Lebanon,
TN

Lebanon High/The Learning Center

500 Blue Devil Boulevard

Lebanon,
TN

Lebanon Learning Center

225 Stumpy Lane

Lebanon,
TN

Lebanon Special SchWeecare(Employee) (-E-)

1007 North Castle Heights Avenue

Lebanon,
TN

Lebanon Special Schools Wee Care

701 Coles Ferry Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Lighthouse Christian Day Care

106 Trinity Drive

Lebanon,
TN

Linda’s Little Ones, Inc.

5090 Coles Ferry Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Little Einsteins Learning Center

1439 West Baddour Parkway

Lebanon,
TN

Little Lambs Childcare, Inc.

101 McGregor Street

Lebanon,
TN

Little Shepherd Child Care

101 McGregor Street

Lebanon,
TN

Little Shepherd Family Child Care

2004 Old Murfreesboro Road West

Lebanon,
TN

Mcclain Christian Academy Pre-K

3521 Lebanon Road

Lebanon,
TN

Mcclain Christian Acd@Fairview Church (-E-)

1662 Leeville Pike

Lebanon,
TN

Miss Ann’s Day Care Center

831 Castle Heights Avenue

Lebanon,
TN

Miss Charlotte’s Playhouse

2302 Raspberry Lane

Lebanon,
TN

Miss Johnnie’s

206 Winwood Drive

Lebanon,
TN

Montessori Achievement Academy (-E-)

5588 Lebanon Road

Lebanon,
TN

Ms Sherry’s Day Care

979 Lebanon Highway

Lebanon,
TN

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4. Castle of the Crusaders

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Svetlana S

Russia681 Publication

Large -scale sizes, competent design

was in similar countries in other countries , but this one far exceeds them in scale. Walking somewhere on the middle level, you can see how the underground lake glows below, into which I will then take you. A big plus is very competent lighting – it is one-color white, and not multi-colored as in some similar places, so everything looks very stylish and natural. The mushroom statue is amazing!
The cave has a website that has quality photos of the inside. You can leave your phones/cameras in the storage room at the entrance.
There is a boat ride on the lower floor and there is a beautiful sandy underground beach, but they don’t land on it.
By the way, in the cafe in front of the entrance to the lower level, prices are very low and you can have a bite / drink coffee.

Review of: Jeita Grotto

Posted January 24, 2020

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• dalari

  St. Petersburg, Russia162 publications

  Must see

  Bunin, V. Polenov and others in a special way noted the visit to this place – a place of power. And these are not empty words. The gigantic dimensions of the temple structures, the harmony and purity of the architectural design, the striving for eternity of the columns and the weightlessness of the ancient porticos are striking. This is a really strong place, without exaggeration. I was a little led when I stood on the megalith. Very light, light energy. Good feeling. Probably because the temple of Venus and Bacchus, and the city of Heliopolis is the city of the Sun.
  I was also impressed by the giant stone in the quarry – trilithon. This is something incredible!
  And a mosque nearby that you can go to. Very nice decoration, lots of light and bright colors. And a tree above the tomb of a young maiden.

  Review for: Temples of Baalbek

  Published November 1, 2021

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  Kiev12 178 posts

  It’s like a different world

  Despite the fact that Beirut is actually a European city, when you get to the Zaitunay Bay area, you seem to find yourself in another country. Modern buildings, a yacht port with well-equipped infrastructure, many cafes and restaurants, and a calm, peaceful atmosphere – this is Zaitunay Bay. Walking along the embankment, you can observe a large number of fish that swim along the coast without fear and wait for the next visitor to feed it. Great place for a walk.

  Review for: Zaitunay Bay

  Published June 8, 2019

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• dalari

  St. Petersburg, Russia162 publications

  Peaceful history

  Byblos left a vivid impression. Maybe because the day was drawing to a close, everything was quiet, calmed down. There were few tourists, no one interfered with anyone. We calmly examined the excavations and climbed to the top of the castle. The views are amazing! And the eternal sky, and the blue sea, and the mountains in the distance. Philosophical reflections about the frailty of life and the eternity of the world rolled up. Vanity-vanity receded…
  You walk and think how many life stories are under your feet, how many secrets this land holds. Blessed Lebanon, blessed Phoenicia!

  Review for: Crusader Castle

  Published October 30, 2021

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• ElenaKob

  Moscow, Russia28 publications

  Pleasant place

  In general, nothing special. If you have been to Etrette and Portugal. But from it to do, and this is exactly the case in Beirut, you can visit this place. Sit in local cafes overlooking the rocks

  Review of: Pigeon Rocks in Raouche

  Published October 11, 2018

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• Svetlana S

  Russia681 Publication

  Very cool museum

  I really liked the museum, especially considering that initially I didn’t really want to go there – mineralogy didn’t interest me, but everything here is so beautiful that you start looking at it and eventually freeze for an hour. The lighting is just amazing! There is a room with fluorescent minerals, incredibly beautiful cuts of stones. All stones are signed – from which country. There is a multimedia tablet (to study stones in 3d projection). In a separate auditorium, there is a 5-minute show, when all the fossils of fish and marine life, in turn, begin to come to life and participate in history. Very cool – not only children will like it. It is allowed to take pictures without a flash.

  Review for: Mim Museum – Mineral Museum

  Published January 21, 2020

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• Tati

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  One of Lebanon’s top attractions

  Museum/shop of unique fish fossils that are millions of years old. Here you can buy one of these treasures – from 5 to 100$.
  The cool thing is that Pierre, the owner of the museum, runs tours where a group of tourists go to the location of these fish, they give you a hammer and chisel, and look for your fish! You can take small finds for yourself, valuable ones are given to Pierre. The price for such a trip is $0! It’s just fantastic!

  Review of: Memoire Du Temps

  Published May 25, 2019

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• Irina T

  St. Petersburg, Russia611 publications

  Great adventure.

  Getting here from the coast is a big deal. Double lift, first cabin, then funicular. The views are breathtaking. The best time, in my opinion, is before sunset. Climb around the world, watch the sun sink into the sea, admire the evening views. As for the Mother of God. The statue can be reached by a spiral staircase. Inside the pedestal is a chapel. There is a place for lighting candles nearby. From the large terrace overlooking the coast. From the statue, the open spaces are incredible. You need to accurately calculate the time to catch the descent. Otherwise, you will need to call a taxi to return.

  Review for: Our Lady of Charis

  Posted October 6, 2019

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• Maksym L

  Kiev12 178 publications

  An excellent place for walking

  The Beirut embankment stretches for several kilometers and is a great place for walking along the sea. Despite the fact that you can’t swim in the sea in the Beirut area, the coast is still one of the favorite vacation spots for both locals and visitors to the city. Good place for a relaxing time.

  Review for: Corniche

  Published June 8, 2019

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• dalari

  St. Petersburg, Russia162 publications

  Palace of the Druze Emir Beiteddine

  The palace left a pleasant impression. Elegant, simple, beautiful. It is worth visiting and admiring the oriental color of mosaics, wood inlays, and carpets. There are roses in the yard, a fountain – everything is as it should be. A vast territory, there is where to wander and imagine the life of the inhabitants of this place.

  Review for: Bait ed Din

  Published November 1, 2021

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• Svetlana X

  5 publications

  Lebanon. Monastery of Saint Charbel. An amazing country with an interesting history.

  The relics of the Holy Healer Charbel are kept here in the monastery. Incredible sensations of beauty, lightness and warmth.

  Review for: Saint Charbel Tomb

  Published July 30, 2016

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• Irina T

  St. Petersburg, Russia611 publications

  We fell in love at first sight.

  I think Lebanese cedars cannot leave anyone indifferent. These incredible trees create an atmosphere of timelessness around them. I wanted to wander among these centenarians, hug them, gain peace and serenity from them. The results of the photo shoot do not convey all the power and splendor. Cedar, I will miss you!

  Review for: Shouf Cedars Reserve

  Published October 5, 2019

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• Yury S

  Moscow, Russia9 publications

  Snow and sakura

  Wonderfully beautiful place. Snowy Mountains, valley, Cedars, sun, flowering trees, beautiful views, Christian churches, Lebanese cuisine, good roads.

  Review for: Kadisha Valley (Sacred Valley)

  Published April 23, 2017

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• Lena S

  St. Petersburg, Russia11 publications

  Pleasant place for a walk

  Entrance to the cedar forest is not free, but you determine the price of the visit: how much you pay – how much you get postcards with cedars. Paths have been laid, fences around some cedars, and a couple of compositions. The route is short but pleasant. The cedars are impressive.

  Review for: The Cedars of God

  Published June 1, 2018

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Lebanon is on the verge of change. Will elections end chaos?

• Ksenia Gogitidze
• BBC

May 15, 2022

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Months of anarchy and protests wreaked havoc in Lebanon

“They steal from us. They kill us. Our children are leaving,” a civic activist describes the situation in Lebanon in three sentences. “We need change,” echoes another.

The country, which was once called “Middle Eastern Switzerland”, has been going through a severe crisis for the last three years. On Sunday, she will have a new chance to slow down the slide into chaos – parliamentary elections.

Whether the Lebanese will take advantage of it and whether the position of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah, which has actually ruled the country for more than a decade, will be shaken by the BBC.

“Man-made crisis” – the work of the Lebanese authorities Then, tired of the same people in power, people demanded a revision of the existing political system based on confessionalism and the departure of the old leaders.

The revolution, as the protesters and observers themselves called it, has left the streets due to the coronavirus pandemic, but some of yesterday’s activists will now compete for 128 seats in the Lebanese parliament. The outcome of the elections depends on the assistance of donor countries, as well as the election of the president this autumn.

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The situation escalated even more after the explosion of saltpeter in the port of Beirut, which killed more than 200 people. The perpetrators of one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in the history of mankind have not been called to account since then.

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People blame the problems on the ruling class, mired in corruption and impunity, and demand an end to clannishness and clientelism – the traditional basis of Lebanese politics.

The UN agrees with them, this week bluntly stating that the acute crisis and impoverishment of the Lebanese population is the work of the Lebanese authorities and, in particular, the local Central Bank.

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Lebanon has been living without a functioning government for more than a year. A wave of protests swept through Lebanon in October-November 2019, as well as after the explosion in the port on August 4, 2020

could have been avoided.”

The situation is aggravated by the fact that in recent years Lebanon has been actually led by the Shiite group Hezbollah. This pro-Iranian radical group controls the shadow economy, has its own army and missile arsenal. She constantly talks about the “Resistance” – in the event of a war with Israel – and it is on this that she tries to earn points from the population.

As a result of these parliamentary elections, Hezbollah wants, as it did four years ago, to emerge victorious.

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When talking about Lebanon, economists do not skimp on eloquent comparisons and superlatives.

The Lebanese crisis has been among the three most difficult in the world since the middle of the 19th century.

The impoverishment of the Lebanese was called a violation of human rights. What makes the Lebanese crisis unique is the mass exodus from the country – the diaspora is twice or three times the number of Lebanese within the state.

Over the past three or four years, the middle class has disappeared, the poor have become destitute, more and more people are dependent on relatives abroad.

“Without the diaspora, without the 15 million Lebanese sending money home, Lebanon would have ceased to exist long ago,” says Jacques Neria, an expert at the Jerusalem Public Policy Center.

The Lebanese financial system collapsed under the weight of a huge public debt. In March 2020, Lebanon failed to pay its $1.2 billion Eurobond payment and defaulted.

Economists and even the UN Secretary General have compared the Lebanese model to a state financial pyramid. The scheme is stable only as long as fresh loans do not run out.

After two global crises, and also against the backdrop of the rise of Hezbollah, Lebanon’s traditional sponsors – the Persian Gulf countries – reduced their support. The influx of foreign currency dried up, the exchange rate collapsed, and banks imposed severe restrictions on cash withdrawals in dollars.

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The explosion in the port of Beirut was a kind of culmination of all the accumulated problems in the country

Since then, things have only worsened. Real incomes have fallen by almost 90%, more than half of the population lives below the poverty line, young people have either already left or are dreaming of doing so.

There is not enough food in the stores, medicines in pharmacies, and there is no gasoline at gas stations. There is no currency in exchange offices, the streets are not lit at night, and there is light at home for only a few hours a day.

“There is no electricity from 10:00 to 13:00, from 15:00 to 17:00 and at night from 1:00 to 7:00,” Lina Boubess, a Beirut resident, describes the light situation in her house in a conversation with the BBC.

People pay extra money for generators, but their power is far from enough for the whole day. “I won’t have air conditioning this summer,” adds Lina.

“This week they give two more hours of light,” jokes Arabic teacher Rania.

The size of the economy per capita has shrunk by a factor of four, from an average of $8,000 in 2018 to $2,000 at the end of 2021, according to Bassem Sneige, professor of economics at Sciences Po in Paris.

“We used to always go somewhere. Now we can’t withdraw money from the banks. They robbed us,” says Lina Bubess.

She took an active part in the 2019 street protests that erupted after the authorities decided to introduce payment for calls via instant messengers, primarily WhatsApp.

“Many families with children have left, there is no hope here,” continues Lina.

The World Bank warned about the imminent brain drain two years ago, now polls show that half of the Lebanese want to leave.

According to the latest Arab Barometer poll, 48% of Lebanese (63% of youth) want to leave. According to other data, up to 77% of young people are packing their bags or are about to do so. By comparison, in Syria, where the war is still going on, only 54% of young people are thinking about leaving.

First of all, qualified workers, teachers, IT specialists, designers, doctors, nurses leave. They go to the countries of the Persian Gulf, Cyprus and Europe.

“Irreversible damage to human capital will be very difficult to reverse,” World Bank economists wrote in 2020.

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many Lebanese students who studied there have been forced to go home or try to transfer to universities in other countries. “Even war is better than being here,” AFP quoted Yasser Harb, a 25-year-old student who had left Kyiv, as saying.

It is expensive to enroll in private universities in the middle of the year, it is almost impossible to study online with constant power outages.

What people say

Enthusiasm, anger, apathy – the mood of the Lebanese and what they think about the elections vary depending on age, wealth and habits.

10 days ago, Lebanese living abroad already voted in the elections. Many hope that those who have left will prefer new faces to old representatives of clans and confessions.

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There are already many more Lebanese abroad than inside the country, so great hopes are placed on the diaspora. Turnout among Lebanese who left was higher than in 2018. About 60% voted in 58 countries.

“Young people, especially those who left recently like me, want change. But I don’t trust the authorities and I’m afraid of falsifications,” says Catherine Hauteyek, a Lebanese who recently voted in France.

Vote buying is one of the manipulations used by many traditional politicians. Intimidation and squeezing out independent candidates is Hezbollah’s favorite tool.

In conditions when there is not enough of everything, many experts and activists are afraid of lucrative offers of candidates seeking to bribe the voters in the literal and figurative sense.

“There are a lot of candidates who, as usual, are ready to pay for a vote or give away some goodies in exchange for support. And there are many who still believe that anyone who pays or renders any service is worthy of my vote “, – describes in an interview with the BBC a long tradition of clientelism in politics, student activist Enigma Sakkar.

This is how Hezbollah and many other politicians operate. Political parties are offering between $100 and $1,000. Considerable sums – with the official minimum wage of about $ 70 at the black market rate.

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On August 4, 2020, 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port of Beirut. The force of the explosion destroyed dozens of buildings in the port area and damaged houses at a distance of 20 kilometers.

“Voters are now in a much more vulnerable position. They lack everything – food, light, water, fuel. Many agree to sell their vote, it is perceived simply as material assistance,” said Sendrella Azar from the non-governmental election observation organization Lade French edition of L’Express.

Independent candidates complain of intimidation by Hezbollah and report problems recruiting poll workers.

One of the demands of the protesters in 2019 was the abandonment of the old sectarian system of power distribution that Lebanon inherited after the withdrawal of France in 1943 and which only strengthened after the civil war of the 90s.

Since then, by tradition, the president is elected from Maronite Christians, the prime minister is a Sunni, and the speaker of parliament is a Shiite.

Critics of the constantly reproducing system see in it only the strengthening of the positions of mediocre politicians who support each other and the status quo.

“The denominational system of distribution of power allows community leaders to monopolize the political influence of their confessions. They also monopolize their access to what should initially be common to all public services, which allows them to treat their citizens unequally and give preference only to those who have close ties with denominational leaders,” says Diana Menhem of the NGO Kulluna Irada.

“Many people still think that it is necessary to vote based on how your relatives voted, and because someone once did you some favor,” student Enigma laments.

“In the absence of a functioning state apparatus, practices such as building permits, gasoline and gas vouchers, jobs, school grants, and the like have become part of the sectarian system,” adds an employee at the NGO election monitoring organization Lade.

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Lebanese dissatisfaction should be reflected in the vote. The poster reads “My ‘government’ killed my people, took our homes and razed the city to the ground.”

The reason for this is both the complex electoral law, and the strong positions of the old traditional parties and the disunity of the opposition.

The party of former Sunni Prime Minister Saad Hariri called for a boycott of the elections, and experts see this as a chance for Hezbollah to retain a majority in parliament.

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Hezbollah has a traditional backbone of followers

Hezbollah will want to fill the resulting vacuum, whose fans have long divided the world into friends and foes. “We don’t vote with ink. We vote with blood,” says a pro-Shiite demonstrator.

“We don’t need clothes. It will be cold, let’s dress warmly. There will be no light, we will light a candle. The most important thing is to preserve principles and honor,” a protester named Ibrahim describes the aspirations of Hezbollah followers to the Middle East newspaper The National.

“The Shia community, which usually votes for Hezbollah, still has no clear alternative, Hezbollah knows this and uses it in every possible way,” Lina Khatib, director of the Middle East program at Chatham House, was quoted by the FT. understand that they have access to money when others do not.”

But as a result of the elections, new faces will appear in the new parliament and there will be a new block that will not represent only one confession, as before. That in itself should be considered a victory, says Diana Menhem.

Activist Lina Bubesse believes the system can be broken, but she knows it’s unlikely to happen in her lifetime.

“Change won’t happen overnight. But you have to start somewhere. The process of change is already underway. The new generation wants change. The problem with the Lebanese is that they get used to it, adapt. And I don’t want to get used to it.”

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IMF-led bank restructuring is highly unpopular in Lebanon. People are afraid of losing deposits

Further assistance to Lebanon also depends on the outcome of the elections. International donors have repeatedly made it clear to the Lebanese authorities that there will be no money without long overdue reforms.

In early April, the IMF signed a preliminary agreement providing for a $3 billion loan to Lebanon.

In return, Lebanon should restructure banks, pass a capital control law and revise bank secrecy.

“Those who left are full of enthusiasm. They want to participate in the elections and urge others. Some have lost hope. But now something interesting is happening. When people are very angry, anything can happen. The anger of many Lebanese should turn into a protest vote,” said Philippe Nassif, program director for the Middle East at the National Democratic Institute. “Lebanon has an important milestone ahead, and the future will also depend on how the country votes.”

“At first I wanted to boycott the elections because I don’t want to support any political party. But I know it’s better to vote for the least terrible party than to leave it as it is,” outlines in an interview with the BBC the mood of many protesters activist Nur Nashef.

• The parliament is elected every four years, the deputies then elect the president for a six-year term. In 2018, Hezbollah won with allies – the Christian Free Patriotic Movement (the party of President Michel Aoun) and the Shiite Amal party.