Libanon

[Schneemann]

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Lebanon grants Palestinian refugees right to work

Lebanon's parliament has, after long delay, passed a law which allows Palestinian refugees to work legally.

There are an estimated 400,000 Palestinians living in Lebanon and, given its delicate sectarian balance, their status is a sensitive issue.

Many are still living in camps where conditions are dire. But the law is unlikely to transform their lives, as they will not be able to work in the public sector or for certain professions, nor buy property. To meet objections from a number of Christian factions, the legislation was heavily diluted from the version proposed earlier in the summer by the Druze leader, Walid Jumblatt.

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