Voters from Lebanon's different communities give their reactions to their new unity government, which was announced after months of tough negotiations.
The cabinet is formed of 15 ministers from Prime Minister Saad Hariri's US and Saudi-backed coalition, 10 from the opposition, backed by Syria and Iran, and five nominated by the country's president.
" I am glad the interior minister kept his job "
Kassem Jouni - Shia background
" This won't change the mentality of government in Lebanon "
Nadia Natout - Druze background
" I am optimistic; things are changing "
Alia Abdelkader Al-Khadem - Sunni background
" Hezbollah should play an important part "
George Bitar - Shia background
" Hezbollah wants its own state in Lebanon "
Maroun Habchy - Christian background
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