Beirut 1952: The Rosewater Coup That Remade Lebanon
In 1952, Lebanon's political establishment orchestrated a quiet coup that ended the presidency of Bechara El Khoury. The 'Rosewater Coup' — so named for its bloodless nature — reshaped the young republic's power dynamics. This episode follows the conspiracy from the mountain strongholds of the Druze and Maronite leaders to the streets of Beirut. We explore the role of the National Pact, the shifting alliances between President Khoury, Prime Minister Sami al-Solh, and opposition figures like Camille Chamoun. How did a coalition of Druze chieftains, Maronite patriarchs, and Sunni notables force a sitting president to resign? What did this mean for Lebanon's fragile sectarian balance? From the Chouf mountains to the presidential palace at Baabda, this is the story of a coup that set the stage for Lebanon's turbulent decades to come.
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