i'm kimber now. lebanon has been called a failing state. it's currency is nearly worthless. food medicine and few are expensive and in short supply, people are unable to rely on basic public services like rubbish collection, and alec tricity to keep the lights on. many blamed lebanon's politicians for years of corruption and mismanagement. a parliamentary election on sunday was their chance to vote for change, more than a dozen reformist and independent candidates who emerged from protests against the government in 20191 seats. the iranian backed heads, while on that its allies lost their parliamentary majority. and some traditional parties performed poorly. the new m p 's face major challenges ahead. as in her reports from beirut, many of the old faces are back, but a meaningful number of new ones made it into lebanon's parliament, which now has a new balance of power. the iranian back has been a party and its allies lost their majority, but no other political grouping or party can claim victory. the opposition may be sizable, but not united. what is a 1st, however, and pos