Vox Pop: Chinese peacekeepers win the heart of residents in southern Lebanon

STORY: Vox Pop: Chinese peacekeepers win the heart of residents in southern Lebanon DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 21st Chinese peacekeeping contingent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI ASHOUR, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HOUSSAM HAKIM, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): WAREF KUMAYHA, Head of Lebanese Chinese Dialogue Road Association STORYLINE: Lebanese citizens and experts have spoken highly of the role of Chinese peacekeepers operating in the country. The 21st Chinese peacekeeping contingent, as part of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has been serving in Lebanon since August this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI ASHOUR, Local resident "Chinese peacekeepers offer medical and social services, and they help the people in areas where they're deployed. My impression of them is positive." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HOUSSAM HAKIM, Local resident "The work of Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon is amazing. They like to help

Lebanese protest against capital control law

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(220106) -- AL RAYYAN, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ridvan Yilmaz (L) of Besiktas vies with Houssam Eddine Ghacha of Antalyaspor during the Turkish Super Cup 2021 final between Besiktas and Antalyaspor at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Jan. 5, 2022. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)