Women-led protests in Lebanon inspire Middle East feminists
By DW
24 October 2019 |
9:28 am
Women are on the front lines of protests in Lebanon — and they are inspiring feminists in other Arab countries to stand up, too. The masculine ridicule has been relentless, but so has the feminist response.
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