Link to the Show / Show NotesIf you live in Beirut you would have been too scared to leave your home a few weeks ago. There was fighting in the streets, people died and there was a fear of yet another civil war for Lebanon. Last night tens of thousands of young people poured intro central Beirut to celebrate the new government as the streets turned into a massive dance party. How can a city turn around in such a short time? Antoinette Chiha spoke to some locals as they reclaimed the streets of Beirut. This story was first broadcast on triple j on 30/05/2008

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