Beirut Declares 'Poster Disarmament'

No, we didn’t misspell Michael Bierut‘s name. This time we’re actually talking about the capital of Lebanon, where the political posters, flags, and banners that once plastered city streets have been prohibited. The “poster disarmament” is in support of reconciliation efforts between the rival Shiite and Sunni Muslim factions. Posters depicting political leaders past and present were “emblematic of the intense divide among feuding clans” and frequently triggered violent incidents, according to Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star.