Posts Tagged: Lebanon protests
Lebanon’s Collapse Piles Strain on Army, Security Forces
Discontent is brewing in the ranks of Lebanon's security forces over a currency crash wiping out most of the value of their salaries as unrest...
Lebanese Leaders Condemn Violence After Tripoli Unrest
Lebanon's caretaker prime minister and its president on Friday condemned overnight violence in the city of Tripoli, where protesters angry over a strict lockdown clashed...
In Locked-Down Lebanon, Tripoli Protester Killed in Night of Unrest
A man was killed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli on Thursday in clashes between security forces and protesters angry over a strict coronavirus lockdown...
A Year on, Lebanon’s Protests Have Faded and Life Has Got Worse
One year after Lebanese erupted in rage against politicians they blamed for economic collapse, squares once packed with angry demonstrators are empty and camps set...
Lebanese Call for an Uprising After Protests Rock Beirut
Some Lebanese called on Sunday for a sustained uprising to topple their leaders amid public fury over this week's devastating explosion in Beirut, while the country's top Christian Maronite cleric...
Lebanese PM Blames Opponents for Unrest as Protests Enter Third Day
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab accused his opponents on Saturday of deepening a currency crisis and fueling unrest as the country entered a third day...
Lebanon Cities Erupt Against Economic Hardship, One Protester Killed in Tripoli
Protests against growing economic hardship erupted in Tripoli and spread to other Lebanese cities on Tuesday, with banks set ablaze and violence boiling over into...
Lebanon Government Wins Confidence Vote as Protests Rock Beirut
Lebanon's new government won a vote of confidence from parliament on Tuesday as protesters trying to block the session clashed with security forces, leaving hundreds...
Lebanon’s Berri, Hariri Call for Calm After Night of Violence
Lebanon's parliament speaker and caretaker prime minister warned against strife on Tuesday after clashes between supporters of Shi'ite groups and security forces overnight stirred fears...
Security Forces Fire Tear Gas, Dozens Wounded in Beirut Protest
Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Lebanese protesters in central Beirut on Saturday in clashes that went on into the night and...
Lebanon’s Crisis Is ‘Dangerous,’ Evokes Start of Civil War: Defense Minister
Lebanon's defense minister said on Thursday the country was in a "very dangerous situation" and compared street unrest of recent days to the start of...
Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Calls for Protesters’ Demands to Be Met
Lebanon's grand mufti, the top cleric for Sunni Muslims, called on Saturday for the formation of a new emergency government of technical experts and for...
Lebanese Banks Face Threats, Former PM Hariri Said to Want Neutral Government
Lebanese bank staff are facing abuse from customers angered by restrictions on access to their cash, the employees' union said on Friday, reflecting intensifying pressures...
Lebanon a ‘Beautiful Idea’ in Need of a Reboot, Say Protesters
From a narrow angle, Beirut looks a picture of elegance and success, its French boutiques, luxury hotels and imported cars blending into Mediterranean skies. Widen the...
