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Taking the pulse in Beirut (3)

June 7, 2009 by RootSpaceOnline

By Ali Hamza

According to “Imad Hamzah”, the supervisor of the polling station in Achrafieh, Beirut I, Polling Stating 103, 345 of 645 voters have dropped in their votes, which estimates to approximately 53.3 % of registered voters. The elections have seemed to be cooling down, with only 10 minutes left until the polls close.
 

Taking the pulse in Lebanon

June 7, 2009 by RootSpaceOnline

By Danielle Yvette Demers

Frequently recurring problems in polling stations

June 7, 2009 by RootSpaceOnline

By Dani Habib

- The absence of proper ramps and equipment for the disabled 

- Illegal handing outs of ballad lists within the confound of the polling stations

- Factual errors and mistakes on voter profiles on the list of registered voters

 

Taking the pulse in Corniche al Mazraa

June 7, 2009 by RootSpaceOnline

By Ali Hamza

A resident living in the “Corniche Al Mazraa” district claimed that the area has been quiet and calm so far, in contrast it is only swamped with Tayar Al Mustakbal supporters and personnel; waving flags and listening to their Hymns. She also stressed on the high level of organization in the electoral process, through dispatching convenient amounts of armed forces at every corner preserving the peace.
 

Taking the pulse in Keserwan

June 7, 2009 by RootSpaceOnline

By Cynthia Ghanem

In Keserwan, the mood was quite calm in the morning… People from different political sides, were sitting and chatting together… But later, during the day, some conflicts caused a tense mood. In many regions young people had serious problems with each other, even if they are in the same political side! The good thing is that every time something happened, the armed forces were ready to stop them… And the elections go on with all these conflicts.

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