In a bid to pressure the government into helping their loved ones, relatives of people held captive by the Islamic State militants and the al-Nusra Front live in a small encampment in the heart of Beirut’s downtown district.
Families Press Lebanon's Government to Secure Release of Hostages
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Reports of the latest developments regarding the captive servicemen vary and sometimes contradict one another. (John Owens/VOA)
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The camp is set up in the heart of Beirut among some of the most powerful institutions. (John Owens/VOA)
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The camp is positioned in Riad Al Solh Square under a statue of Riad Al Solh, the country’s first prime minister. (John Owens/VOA)