LEBANON
• The increase of the Muslim population was not reflected in the system
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• 1975 Civil War (Christian Phalange vs. Palestine Liberation Organization)
• Disorganization of the political system (assassination of President Gemayel in 1982)
• More Civil War and fragmentation (Lebanon, unfortunate symbol of “feudalization” of
power between tribes, religious groups, para-military, mercenaries, foreign nations…)
“Lebanization”?