Report: Syrian Workers Attacked with Knives, Machetes, Sticks in Ramlet al-Baida
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Ten Syrian workers were wounded when a group of Lebanese men carrying knives, machetes and sticks raided their workplace in the Beirut neighborhood of Ramlet al-Baida on Wednesday, LBCI television reported on Thursday.
“Four cars and more than ten motorcycles stopped on Wednesday near the Nora Residence workshop in Ramlet al-Baida, and more than 20 Lebanese nationals got out of them, attacking every worker they encountered,” LBCI quoted Syrian workers as saying.
Some workers escaped and found refuge at a school near the workshop, LBCI added.
“Following the incident, the shock seemed to have taken over the workers who refused to appear in front of the camera, and denied having any disputes with anyone, stating that they have been working in the construction field in Lebanon for more than two years,” it said.
18 October 2012, 23:00
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im against this, we shall not attack any foreigner in our country, this is not acceptable
18 October 2012, 23:44
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Bunch of thugs attacking hard working laborers tfeh 3leykon. Go get a job you lowlives.
19 October 2012, 09:39
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If these works have been working in Lebanon for more than 2 years. Why did they get attacked now? It doesn't make any sense. Seems they provoked some one and hence they had that happen to them(doesn't justify the Lebanese action but just saying sounds fishy to me for an entire gang to go out of there way now and do something)
19 October 2012, 13:46
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I think Human Rights Watch sent them so they can release a statement condemning the violence
19 October 2012, 14:46
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@FT. EXACTLY! a bunch of guys didn't just gather and decide to ambush Syrian workers "out of fun". There is more to this story, thus my opinion remains unsaid.
And regarding the issue of "THE JOBS we high and mighty lebanese BARONS refuse to do" i completely agree and voiced the same concern previously on a similar article.
There is more to this story, thus my opinion remains unsaid.
19 October 2012, 14:48
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Cowards attacking poor workers ,if it wasnt for our Syrian brothers doing the odd jobs nothing gets done in Lebanon ,because the majority of the lazy Lebanese are made to show off and live on credits,why attack a poor workers trying to earn a living away from their families living in poor conditions doing all shity jobs, they should catch those cowards and fist them so hard until they bleed to death ..
19 October 2012, 14:48
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Cowards attacking poor workers ,if it wasnt for our Syrian brothers doing the odd jobs nothing gets done in Lebanon ,because the majority of the lazy Lebanese are made to show off and live on credits,why attack a poor workers trying to earn a living away from their families living in poor conditions doing all shity jobs, they should catch those cowards and fist them so hard until they bleed to death ..
19 October 2012, 15:03
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Filthy lebanese thugs doing what they do best, attacking civilians as usual. Thousands or syrians have been killed and injured in lebanon just for being syrians the past 7 years alone. Remember this when you want to pretend to be civilized next time. Lebanese are one of the world's most racist and arrogant people.
