Ep.357 (Live Video): Moving Forward with Jean Kassir

0:00 Intro 2:07 Targeting Megaphone 5:40 A sign of success? 9:11 A divided movement 19:40 March 14 24:40 The Lebanese Forces 29:06 Two ways to address 35:17 Leftist movement 40:32 Diaspora 44:30 Megaphone & the digital age 49:14 Q&A 1:06:43 Why Lebanon fell apart 1:23:20 'Sectarian' We're with Jean Kassir for Episode 357 of The Beirut Banyan, recorded live at Aaliya’s Books. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/HrvC8JSlSAM We discuss his recent summoning, protestor pushback and state retraction, the key issues continuing to divide October 17 and momentum in forming a leftist party / coalition. Our conversation includes a look at the diaspora's role in local politics while lobbying abroad, and a look back at political successes and reasons March 14 was initially able bridge the divide among previously opposing parties. Jean Kassir is cofounder of Megaphone.