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Lebanon is witnessing its largest protests in 15 years, with huge masses of people marching in anger at the corruption and the cost of living.

The Message is serious, But many of the protests had a carnival atmosphere, with flag-waving, music, chants and drums. The BBC Eloise Alanna spoke with some protesters.

Sara, second from right, to leave dreams, Lebanon

Sara 17

"I am 17 years old and my biggest dream is to leave Lebanon . I'm waiting on my visa accepted in Another Country , a Country where I can claim my rights, and peaceful, a Land where I make a Future in. Lebanon is getting ruined more and more, day for day, because all the politicians there, which is why I'm against all of them.

"This is the reason why the Lebanese are hand in hand against corruption and against the poor economic condition. This Revolution is The Key to a better Lebanon . "

Myra Nour : "We need a better Future ,"

Myra Nour , 17

"We need a Future in This Country , the opportunities and all of our dreams, to keep all the heads and intellectuals in Lebanon . I don't know that my parents want me to leave the Country - I bet all parents do not want their children to leave the Country . So, to stay in order for you to thrive for Lebanon , we need a better Future . "

Adam : "We will win"

Adam , 17

"It doesn't matter who has The Money and the weapons, all The Power belongs to the people. So we are here and we are protesting for our rights. And we will win. "

Raba: "in the past, We have more freedom,"

Rabab, 50

"I've seen a lot of things here, But I've never had such a corrupt government in Lebanon . We used to have more freedom. Also, things are much more polluted Now . "

Afif: "We have The Right To Live in this beauty,"

Afif, 54

"used to be This is one of The Most beautiful countries, the people, the Country is beautiful. We have The Right To Live in this beauty. And we will not let This Country down. The Country is corrupt and it is time to take back what belongs to us. "

Leyane: "time

Leyane, 20

take what belongs to us" " This is a very important moment, a moment, to show what is good in the Arab people. People always see the religious differences - there is Now a huge accumulation of people in need of in need of change, money, jobs.

"We are going to collect. There is no political flags Here Today , no religious Symbols - which is rare in Lebanon , But they see nothing, But the Lebanese flag, as it is time. It is a claim 30 years after the Civil War , the time to claim what belongs to us, our pride, which was destroyed by the Political Parties here and by the way the Western media shows us. "

Lina : I don't think our politicians are more

Lina , 40

"There was I, in My Daughter 's age, the same ruler, you Rob the Country , you take our rights. were it You give us promises and lies and we are still in the same place. I no longer believe that Our Children should not have to go through what we went through - we don't want that for you. "

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lebanon protests, beirut, lebanon

Source of news: bbc.com