Young Lebanese Voters Shake Grip of Traditional Parties

A new generation of young Lebanese voters helped propel at least 13 independents to parliament last week for the first time in decades Patrick BAZ AFP/File

Lebanese law student Charbel Chaaya spent the election campaign distributing flyers in Beirut and trying to convince his parents to vote for independents to shake the grip of established parties.

The 21-year-old activist is one of many young voters who went against their parents' political views, and helped propel at least 13 independents to parliament last week for the first time in decades, AFP said.