Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)The Iran-backed political and militant group Hezbollah has lost its parliamentary coalition majority in a Lebanese election that delivered significant gains to its rivals as well as to a protest movement that swept the country in a 2019 uprising, final results showed Tuesday.
Reformist political groups that sprung out of the nationwide demonstrations have won around 10% of the country's parliamentary seats, according to a CNN tally, in a sign of growing discontent with a ruling elite widely blamed for the country's economic collapse. Reformist parties won only one seat in the previous election cycle in 2018.
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WNU Editor: Like this commentator, I am also not sure if this election will change anything .... Lebanon is in political crisis. Sunday’s elections won’t change that. (VOX News).
Lebanon’s Pro-Hezbollah Bloc Has Lost Its Parliamentary Majority In National Elections
Lebanon elections: Hezbollah and allies lose majority in parliamentary vote -- Euronews/AP
Hezbollah and allies lose majority in Lebanese parliament, final results show -- Reuters
Lebanon’s pro-Hezbollah bloc loses parliamentary majority in national elections -- ABC News Australia
Lebanon elections: Hezbollah bloc loses majority as final results released -- Jerusalem Post
Lebanon voters deal blow to Hezbollah allies in first election since economic meltdown -- CNBC
