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From North to South: Protesters Form Human Chain Across Lebanon

Published October 28th, 2019 - 07:21 GMT

Tens of thousands of Lebanese Protesters cross hands on Sunday, October 27th to create a human chain connected the country's north and south.

People joined hands from Tripoli to Tyre, a 170-kilometre of human chain running through the main protest hub in the capital, Beirut.

Lebanese protests, which were ignited in part by a government plan to tax WhatsApp calls, have swept the country at a time of deep economic crisis.

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Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity during ongoing anti-government demonstrations on Jounieh highway north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity during ongoing anti-government demonstrations on Jounieh highway north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

A picture taken on October 27, 2019, shows Lebanese protesters holding hands in the Nahr al-Kalb area, north of Beirut, to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, as part of ongoing anti-government demonstrations. The commemorative plaque carved in rock marks the full withdrawal of foreign troups in 1946, a couple of years after Lebanon's independence from the French mandate. JOSEPH EID / AFP

A picture taken on October 27, 2019, shows Lebanese protesters holding hands in the Nahr al-Kalb area, north of Beirut, to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, as part of ongoing anti-government demonstrations. The commemorative plaque carved in rock marks the full withdrawal of foreign troups in 1946, a couple of years after Lebanon's independence from the French mandate. JOSEPH EID / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on October 27, 2019. Ibrahim CHALHOUB / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on October 27, 2019. Ibrahim CHALHOUB / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold a national flag as they participate in forming a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Nahr al-Kalb north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold a national flag as they participate in forming a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Nahr al-Kalb north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP

Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity during ongoing anti-government demonstrations on Jounieh highway north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
A picture taken on October 27, 2019, shows Lebanese protesters holding hands in the Nahr al-Kalb area, north of Beirut, to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, as part of ongoing anti-government demonstrations. The commemorative plaque carved in rock marks the full withdrawal of foreign troups in 1946, a couple of years after Lebanon's independence from the French mandate. JOSEPH EID / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on October 27, 2019. Ibrahim CHALHOUB / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold a national flag as they participate in forming a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Nahr al-Kalb north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. ANWAR AMRO / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity during ongoing anti-government demonstrations on Jounieh highway north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity during ongoing anti-government demonstrations on Jounieh highway north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
A picture taken on October 27, 2019, shows Lebanese protesters holding hands in the Nahr al-Kalb area, north of Beirut, to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, as part of ongoing anti-government demonstrations. The commemorative plaque carved in rock marks the full withdrawal of foreign troups in 1946, a couple of years after Lebanon's independence from the French mandate. JOSEPH EID / AFP
A picture taken on October 27, 2019, shows Lebanese protesters holding hands in the Nahr al-Kalb area, north of Beirut, to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, as part of ongoing anti-government demonstrations. The commemorative plaque carved in rock marks the full withdrawal of foreign troups in 1946, a couple of years after Lebanon's independence from the French mandate. JOSEPH EID / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on October 27, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on October 27, 2019. Ibrahim CHALHOUB / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold hands to form a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on October 27, 2019. Ibrahim CHALHOUB / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold a national flag as they participate in forming a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Nahr al-Kalb north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP
Lebanese protesters hold a national flag as they participate in forming a human chain along the coast from north to south as a symbol of unity, during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Nahr al-Kalb north of Lebanon's capital Beirut on October 27, 2019. JOSEPH EID / AFP
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