“Bus for peace” tours Lebanon to commemorate civil war

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A white and red ‘bus for peace‘ began touring Lebanon Friday, to mark the 37th anniversary of the Lebanese civil war and promote awareness against bloodshed in the country.

“The aim of this bus is good, because it promotes awareness among the Lebanese so this war will never re-occur in Lebanon,” Beirut resident Hana Hadad told dpa.

Lebanese Christian and Muslim militias began fighting fierce battles across the country in 1975. A fifth of the country‘s population was lost during the conflict, which also turned the capital into ruins.

The war ended in 1990, after a Saudi-brokered deal established national reconciliation among the rival factions in the country.

THe bus was donated by the United Nations Development Programme, to carry archives and film documenting the civil war.

“By making people read and watch films about the conflict that gripped Lebanon for years and show them the sufferings, we can enhance awareness,” said Joanna Nassar, who is in charge of the UNDP project.

The ‘bus for peace‘ will travel across Lebanon in the coming days.

Prime Minister Najib Mikati stressed on Friday that the Lebanese must still learn from the country‘s civil war and resort to serious dialogue in order to avert dangers.

“Only honest and open cooperation between all components of Lebanese society guarantees real and complete national partnership, bolsters the state, and fortifies Lebanon against dangers,” Mikati said in a statement marking 37 years since the start of the war.

“Lebanon must be protected from the painful regional events, the repercussions of which we have long warned about,” he added.

dpa

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8 responses to ““Bus for peace” tours Lebanon to commemorate civil war”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    I guess if you can’t produce an accurate history book, then put it in a bus. Good idea actually. Hope kids get to see it free.
    Don’t drive too close to the Syrian border … with that colour they can’t miss. 😉

    Reminds me of the song by ‘The Who’ …. Magic Bus.
    By the way, in Tripoli Star they had a pic of that bus painted on the side … still ‘preserved’ in rusting glory & hidden away.

    1. Sebouh80 Avatar

      The social, economic and political contradictions that lead to the Lebanese civil war of 1975 is still the same even after 37 years.

      1. antar2011 Avatar
        antar2011

        exactly…except only one party is with the real weapons now….and that was done on purpose.

    2. antar2011 Avatar
      antar2011

      or else don’t think about driving in the southern suburbs…they a different point of view in the way the civil war headed….

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    I guess if you can’t produce an accurate history book, then put it in a bus. Good idea actually. Hope kids get to see it free.
    Don’t drive too close to the Syrian border … with that colour they can’t miss. 😉

    1. Sebouh80 Avatar

      The social, economic and political contradictions that lead to the Lebanese civil war of 1975 is still the same even after 37 years.

      1. antar2011 Avatar
        antar2011

        exactly…except only one party is with the real weapons now.

    2. antar2011 Avatar
      antar2011

      or else don’t think about driving in the southern suburbs…they a different point of view in the way the civil war headed….

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