Images of women in Lebanon’s protests fuel social media

Al Hayat daily pointed out in an article depicting the ongoing demonstrations in Lebanon that the pictures of ‘beautiful women’ or what some Egyptian social media called as ‘Muzoz (seductive) of Lebanon’ have triggered waves of controversy and hostile reactions between nationals of both countries. According to the newspaper, these outbreaks of mutual denouncements during the past two days prove once again the chauvinist attitude sparked by unconventional images of women, particularly visible in their appearance and looks, against stereotypes portrayed in the region. The newspaper said it is not fair to reduce the nationwide protests against corruption and other key problems to a demonstration of ‘muzoz’, stressing the historic struggles by Lebanese women against injustice, sexism and corruption. (Al Hayat, September 2, 2015)