Riot police fired tear gas and sprayed water cannons near parliament in Lebanon’s capital Saturday to disperse thousands of protesters after riots broke out during a march against the ruling elite amid a severe economic crisis. CBC | World News
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Lebanon’s religious leaders back protests against corruption, as demonstrations grow
Anti-government rallies in Lebanon received major support Wednesday from the country’s Christian and Muslim leaders who described the weeklong protests as “a historic and exceptional popular uprising” against corruption and mismanagement and appealed to the government to meet the demands of the people. CBC | World News
Read More »Lebanon’s anti-government protests gain momentum, enter 4th day
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered for another march on Sunday in major cities and towns across Lebanon, demanding an end to corruption and the rule of the country’s political elite. CBC | World News
Read More »Lebanon’s influential Hezbollah leader says he’s against government resignation
Lebanon’s influential Hezbollah leader says he is against the government’s resignation as nationwide protests gained momentum on their third day, calling for the removal of the country’s political elite. CBC | World News
Read More »France intervenes in bid to end Lebanon’s political crisis
Lebanon’s president says he hopes the crisis over Saad al-Hariri’s resignation as prime minister will soon end, with Hariri planning to leave Saudi Arabia for France this weekend. CBC | World News
Read More »France intervenes in bid to end Lebanon’s political crisis
Lebanon’s president says he hoped the crisis over Saad al-Hariri’s resignation as prime minister and stay in Saudi Arabia would soon end with Hariri visiting France. CBC | World News
Read More »Hezbollah claims Saudis forced resignation of Lebanon’s PM Hariri
The head of Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah says the country’s former prime minister, Saad Hariri, was forced by Saudi Arabia to resign. On Sunday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah accused Saudi Arabia of drafting Hariri’s resignation letter and forcing him to read it on Saudi TV. CBC | World News
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