Beirut Protests
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5 dead in Beirut after shootings break out during protests over blast investigationGunfire broke out in Beirut, Lebanon Thursday which saw at least five people killed, the country's interior minister told reporters.WorldOct 14, 2021
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As Lebanon’s revolt fury fades, protesters struggle to promote changeToday, as crises multiply and the country dives deeper into uncertainty and poverty, protests seem to have petered out.PoliticsOct 17, 2020
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Lebanese protesters rally near parliament ahead of Cabinet confidence voteMore than 200 people, including a legislator, were injured in the riots, some of whom were rushed to hospital for treatment.WorldFeb 11, 2020
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Lebanon vows to crack down on vandalism after week-long rioting in BeirutThe protesters targeted mostly banks that have imposed informal capital controls, limiting the withdrawal of dollars and foreign transfers.WorldJan 20, 2020
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Lebanon anti-government protests near parliament building leave dozens woundedAfter a lull in largely peaceful protests which broke out across the country in October over the state of the economy, people filled the streets again this week. They are furious at a ruling elite that has steered the country towards its worst economic crisis in decades.WorldJan 18, 2020
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Lebanon protests reignite in the streets after weeks of relative calmThe protesters returned to the streets after several weeks of relative calm, following the designation of Hassan Diab as prime minister in mid-December.WorldJan 14, 2020
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Hezbollah supporters clash with protesters in Lebanese capitalThe confrontations and tension were some of the worst since protests erupted in Lebanon on Oct. 17, demanding an end to widespread corruption and mismanagement by the political class that has governed for three decades.WorldNov 25, 2019
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First death reported in Lebanon following weeks of anti-government protestsAn army statement said that a man was shot after an altercation during which a soldier opened fire to disperse the crowd, hitting one person, and that it had opened investigation into the killing after arresting the soldier.WorldNov 12, 2019
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Lebanon’s army steps in to open roads blocked by anti-government protestersAnti-government protesters have been holding demonstrations since Oct. 17, demanding an end to widespread corruption and mismanagement.WorldNov 5, 2019
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Lebanese protesters block highways in latest anti-government demonstrationNo weapons were used and there were no reports of serious injuries from the confrontation early on Monday.WorldOct 28, 2019
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