Middle East

Lebanon’s Hariri resigns after nearly two weeks of nationwide protests

The three-time prime minister has led a national unity government, which included some of his political adversaries, for less than two years. In recent months, the country saw rapid economic deterioration, ballooning debt and rising prices. On October 17, the government proposed imposing a tax on Whatsapp calls, along with other austerity measures, sparking nationwide protests that paralyzed the country,Lebanon has been under lock-down since the protests began. Banks and schools have been closed for 12 days, while protesters blocked major routeRead More – Source

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