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Independence under fire: When wartime Lebanon celebrated 'November 22'

Bombings, armed clashes, boycotts, last-minute cancellations, and moments of jubilation — over 15 years of civil war, Lebanon's Independence Day has seen it all.

Independence under fire: When wartime Lebanon celebrated 'November 22'

A "barrage of peace and love." Beirut, Nov. 21, 1983. (Credit: L’Orient-Le Jour Archives)

Mere minutes after Rene Mouawad wrapped up the ceremony at the Government Serail, the President of the Republic, just 17 days into his term, departed Sanayeh in an official vehicle. The armored Mercedes, a gift from Rafik Hariri, would soon be...
Mere minutes after Rene Mouawad wrapped up the ceremony at the Government Serail, the President of the Republic, just 17 days into his term, departed Sanayeh in an official vehicle. The armored Mercedes, a gift from Rafik Hariri, would soon be...