This before-and-after photo of 16-year-old Mohammad Chaar (in the red hoodie) was widely shared after the teenager was among at least six people killed in a car bombing in Beirut on Dec. 27, 2013.
3 are fine and out of the hospital except "Mohammad Shaar" Pray for him please :(:( #Lebanon #Beirut #friends
Dana Tamim
@TamimDana
3 are fine and out of the hospital except "Mohammad Shaar"
Pray for him please :(:(
#Lebanon #Beirut #friends
The teen's death prompted a selfie protest in Lebanon with hundreds posting simple yet powerful messages about what they wanted from their country using the hashtag #notamartyr across Facebook and Twitter.
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Post a selfie for 2014 stating a resolution regarding reclaiming Lebanon. We are victims, not martyrs. #notamartyr
it's noor with an o
@noortannir
Post a selfie for 2014 stating a resolution regarding reclaiming Lebanon. We are victims, not martyrs. #notamartyr
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#notamartyr #SadLebanon
Nabil Narch
@NabilNarch
#notamartyr #SadLebanon
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#NotAMartyr
McLovin
@DaveMustaln
#NotAMartyr
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Stop the hate for a better tomorrow #NotAMartyr
Mazen ⛄
@MazenAAsmar
Stop the hate for a better tomorrow #NotAMartyr
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I want the right to take my mom's nationality #notamartyr https://t.co/G0i9ixS8Vu
Laura Halteh
@LauraHalteh
I want the right to take my mom's nationality #notamartyr https://t.co/G0i9ixS8Vu
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"My family is stronger than the polity, should I laugh or cry? The Mekdad dilemma. #NotAMartyr" #Liban
Rami Abou Diab
@AbouDiable
"My family is stronger than the polity, should I laugh or cry? The Mekdad dilemma. #NotAMartyr"
#Liban
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I want criminals to be held ACCOUNTABLE #notamartyr
Lea Baroudi
@leabaroudi
I want criminals to be held ACCOUNTABLE #notamartyr
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