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Elias Bou Saab

HARDtalk speaks to Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon's Education Minister. What's the collateral damage for Lebanon from the Syrian conflict and can the government cope?

The fallout from the conflict in Syria is threatening to destabilise one of the Middle East's most delicate nations: Lebanon. It hosts around 1.3 million Syrian refugees, more per capita than any other country. This places huge pressure on its people and government, as well as adding more strain on its fragile sectarian mix. HARDtalk speaks to Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon's Education Minister. What's the collateral damage for Lebanon from the Syrian conflict and can the government cope?

30 minutes

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Thu 17 Mar 201603:30GMT
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Credits

PresenterZeinab Badawi
Interviewed GuestElias Bou Saab

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Mar 201604:30GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
  • Wed 16 Mar 201609:30GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
  • Wed 16 Mar 201616:30GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
  • Wed 16 Mar 201622:30GMT
    BBC News Channel BBC News Europe, BBC News Middle East, BBC News Africa & BBC News Latin America only
  • Thu 17 Mar 201603:30GMT
    BBC News Channel BBC News North America