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In southern Lebanon, the alliance of the deprived (2/3)

As a storm of fire descends upon southern Lebanon, L’Orient-Le Jour delves into the history of an often overlooked land. This second installment traces the origins of the Shiite political awakening that unfolded in this region.

In southern Lebanon, the alliance of the deprived (2/3)

Moussa Sadr on hunger strike, protesting against the Lebanese Civil War. Date and author unknown. (Credit: Wikicommons/Jaimee Lee Haddad)

With his thin mustache and perfectly slicked hair, Adel Osseiran looks only 35 or 40 in the photograph. It’s a black-and-white portrait, framed by the Lebanese flag, reproduced on a stamp sold for 1,000 Lebanese lira, captioned with the words: “The...
With his thin mustache and perfectly slicked hair, Adel Osseiran looks only 35 or 40 in the photograph. It’s a black-and-white portrait, framed by the Lebanese flag, reproduced on a stamp sold for 1,000 Lebanese lira, captioned with the words: “The...