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Oct. 17 UPRISING

Three years later, the thawra’s survivors are still neglected

They were injured in security forces’ attacks during demonstrations that started on Oct. 17, 2019. Nearly blinded, they've learned to continue the struggle.

Three years later, the thawra’s survivors are still neglected

Lebanese citizens whose eyes were targetted by security forces during the October 2019 popular protest movement. (Credit: Fadel Itani)

Iman Jalloul speaks very fast, too fast. “I’m not going to take up too much of your time. Besides, my eyesight is no longer perfect,” she said, intimidated by the politicians, doctors, activists and journalists staring at her. The mother of six...
Iman Jalloul speaks very fast, too fast. “I’m not going to take up too much of your time. Besides, my eyesight is no longer perfect,” she said, intimidated by the politicians, doctors, activists and journalists staring at her. The mother of six...