The leaders of a leaderless movement

An awakened anger against the Lebanese government’s corruption and ineptitude has given birth to a growing country-wide popular movement. Young and old, rich and poor, political and apolitical, the movement has seen all sorts of people take part. But what these protesters do have in common is one very important thing: they are not coming to the streets under divisive sectarian or political banners. Rather, they are coming down united against a government which has swamped them and their country in garbage for over two months now, all the while lining their pockets and washing their hands of any responsibility. Executive sat down with representatives of five groups that have either formed or reformed since the beginning of the protests to find out who they are, what their demands are and what they hope the future holds for them and for Lebanon. These groups have been in the media and