'Revolutionary' lyrics censored from patriotic song in Lebanon

Lyrics deemed to be 'revolutionary' were censored from a patriotic song at a televised celebration of Lebanese Army Day on Saturday, as Lebanon continues to struggle with an economic crisis and widespread protests, according to The New Arab. The affected lyrics from the song 'Ya Beirut' by Lebanese soprano Majida Al-Rumi translate to 'revolution is born from the womb of sorrows.' The choir singing the song at the celebration replaced the line with 'la la la la la.' بطلب من القيادة الحكيمة تم استبدال جملة #ان_الثورة_تولد_من_رحم_الاحزان ب لا لا لا خلال اداء اغنية يا بيروت في حفل عيد الجيش pic.twitter.com/5ijql53mrw — Lebanon Mirror News site (@LebanonMirror) August 1, 2020 Widespread anti-government protests began in Lebanon in September of last year and have continued as the economic crisis in the country deepens. Many Lebanese citizens now face almost daily power outages. The decision to censor the lyrics drew the ire of Lebanese social media users. 'Were you scared of the words of a song? This la la la of yours was much louder than a festival that could have passed without incident but #A_revolution_is_born_from_the_womb_of_sorrows and you can't hide behind the army for long because they will turn against you soon,' tweeted TV presenter Rania Barghout, according to The New Arab. The Arabic-language hashtag #A_revolution_is_born_from_the_womb_of_sorrows, began trending after the celebration, accompanied by pictures from the protests around the country. President Michel Aoun stated on Lebanese Army Day that 'Lebanon is today facing one of the fiercest wars ever, against more than one enemy, including rampant corruption, those who play with the livelihoods of citizens, those who attack the national currency, and those who start rumors to spread despair.'

'Revolutionary' lyrics censored from patriotic song in Lebanon

A choir singing "Ya Beirut" replaced the lyrics "revolution is born from the womb of sorrows" with "la la la la la."

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'Revolutionary' lyrics censored from patriotic song in Lebanon

A choir singing "Ya Beirut" replaced the lyrics "revolution is born from the womb of sorrows" with "la la la la la."

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