Storming Hursh El Sanawbar

It is a travesty that such a wonderful urban green space in the middle of Beirut is not open for the public. People are now asking for change:

The activists have begun demanding access to the park, just about the only publicly owned green space in the city that’s any larger than a garden. They’ve consulted with a lawyer for possible legal action, launched a publicity campaign and lobbied politicians. They argue that not only has the closure done more harm than good to the country’s fraying social relations, it is illegal and unjust.

Good reporting from the Los Angeles Times.

Bonus: An unofficial guide to storming the Hursh El Sanawbar (pine forest)