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Opposition protestors gather in central Beirut in early December. Protestors have converged in central Beirut within the Solidaire district built during the reconstruction of Lebanon after the civil-war was brought to an end in 1990. Solidaire is generally one of the most economically privileged areas of Beirut in a country were an estimated 35% of the population lives below the international poverty index rating. Since the opposition has gathered in central Beirut a mini-economy of street vendors have emerged selling food and drinks at a fraction of the usual cost in the posh downtown district.