Lebanese conflict - Bachir Gemayel election

Title

Lebanese conflict - Bachir Gemayel election

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

25 Aug 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

Peter Allen-Frost reports on the controversial election of Bachir Gemayel as the new Lebanese President with comment on the opposition to the appointment. Includes interview with Bachir Gemayel on possible new political regime and wanting all foreign forces out.

Contributors

Peter Allen-Frost; Bachir Gemayel

Keywords

Elections; Middle East; Jewish-Arab relations; Government; Armed forces; Ethnic conflicts; Political systems; Military affairs; Lebanon; Beirut; Heads of state; Presidents; Arab states; Christians; Bachir Gemayel

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