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HARDtalk: Elias Bou Saab

Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon's education minister

16/03/2016 GMT

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HARDtalk speaks to Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon's Education Minister.

HARDtalk speaks to Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon's Education Minister. What's the collateral damage for Lebanon from the Syrian conflict and can the government cope?

The fallout from the conflict in Syria is threatening to destabilise one of the Middle East's most delicate nations: Lebanon. It hosts around 1.3 million Syrian refugees, more per capita than any other country. This places huge pressure on its people and government, as well as adding more strain on its fragile sectarian mix. HARDtalk speaks to Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon's Education Minister. What's the collateral damage for Lebanon from the Syrian conflict and can the government cope?

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