Jutting out from Beirut rocky coastline, the Dalieh peninsula is a rare open space in the Lebanese capital. At the weekend families, teenagers and tourist come to picnic, swim,  and take boat rides. Young couples come for privacy. But in March the fisherman who lived on the land were paid compensation and evicted. Fences have gone up around the site.

Many Lebanese have been surprised to discover that the land was not public, but owned by three development companies.

From: The Economist/blogs