Photo Essay: Lebanese Americans demand change in Washington, DC

Protestors hold up a large Lebanese flag at the #DCforLebanon rally in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Protestors hold up a large Lebanese flag at the #DCforLebanon rally in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Young supporters hold up a sign that says “Leave so we can come back” in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Young supporters hold up a sign that says “Leave so we can come back” in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Wael Salha, a cybersecurity engineer, leads the crowd in a chant “The people want to bring down the regime” in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Wael Salha, a cybersecurity engineer, leads the crowd in a chant “The people want to bring down the regime” in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Protestors perform dabkeh, a traditional Lebanese dance, in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Protestors perform dabkeh, a traditional Lebanese dance, in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Woman holds up a sign that says “From DC to Beirut, we are with you” in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Woman holds up a sign that says “From DC to Beirut, we are with you” in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Woman holds up two Lebanese flags in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Woman holds up two Lebanese flags in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Wael Salha leads the crowd in the singing of the Lebanese national anthem while the sun sets in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Wael Salha leads the crowd in the singing of the Lebanese national anthem while the sun sets in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Young supporter look on as crowd sings traditional Lebanese songs in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Young supporter look on as crowd sings traditional Lebanese songs in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

An onlooker captures images of the protestors in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

An onlooker captures images of the protestors in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Protestor Roy Abdo records crowd in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Protestor Roy Abdo records crowd in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Two young onlookers watch as a group of protestors dance in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Two young onlookers watch as a group of protestors dance in front of the Washington Monument on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Cheerful protestors clap along to chants in Arabic in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

Cheerful protestors clap along to chants in Arabic in Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019. (Photo/Rawan Elbaba)

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