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According to MTV Lebanon News, a number of people with special needs have complained about the lack of special corridors for the disabled in the polling stations in the town of Yohmur in West Bekaa.
The electoral machines of the parties took charge of carrying them. They transported them to the 2nd floor of the school where 4 polling stations are so they can exercise their electoral right.
Most assigned stations were selected without taking into consideration people with special needs despite their recent demonstration in March, and the insisting requests by related NGOs and their
In some polling stations, security forces are seen assisting them. They carried them over the stairs for them to be able to vote.
More complaints are being reported as well from other polling stations, like in the video below at a center in Beirut II district:
*Image for illustration purpose only.