As political factions, prisoners’ groups, and sectarian interests clash over a proposed general amnesty law, the debate exposes Lebanon’s fragile institutions, unresolved grievances, and the state’s failure to move from conflict toward genuine national reconciliation.
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Lebanon’s amnesty debate between sectarian pressures and state weakness
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