The victory offered a 'glimmer of hope' for the tension-torn nation.
The victory offered a"glimmer of hope" for the tension-torn nation.BEIRUT — The news of a Lebanese dance group winning the TV competition show “America’s Got Talent” brought a rare moment of joy on Thursday to many in this crisis-hit Mideast country.
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and a handful of lawmakers congratulated Mayyas on social media, while President Michel Aoun’s office in a statement said the Lebanese head of state will award the dancers Order of Merit medallions upon their return home. Lebanese, who have been in the grip of the ongoing crises for years, found a rare moment of pride and joy in their country.
Lebanon’s crippling economic crisis has pushed three-quarters of its population into poverty, and resulted in a massive brain drain of young professionals leaving the country for better job opportunities abroad.Nour Massalkhi is among a surging number of the country’s youth who left Lebanon for better jobs and lives.
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