The Armenian Community in Lebanon and it's challenges

The Armenian community in Lebanon is part of the whole economic crisis and also covid related issues.

Here are select articles with great detail and analysis:

Aztag Daily Editor Discusses Supporting Lebanon’s Armenian Community - July 2020



BEIRUT, Lebanon – Perhaps the most resilient country in the Middle East, this sliver of land enveloped by the glistening Mediterranean has faced adversity time and again throughout its storied history. Thousands have taken to the streets since last fall to protest government corruption, casting all divisiveness aside as the country battles its worst-ever economic recession. From the shadows emerged another threat when the coronavirus pandemic broke out earlier this year. Already facing inflation, unemployment and poverty, the country’s leaders implemented a strict lockdown, successfully resulting in the mitigation of a potential disaster, citing 809 cases and 26 deaths among the population of just about 6 million. Although the curve has flattened, economic problems persist and protesters are returning to the streets to demand economic and political reforms. 

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