Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila calls it quits after 14 years

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Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila has garnered an international fanbase since forming in 2008. But they’ve also received online harassment and threats of violence for supporting gender equality and the LGBTQ community. Now, the group is disbanding. The World’s Marco Werman has more.

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