Michel Aoun
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Lebanon leader asks for help, says Beirut is ‘trying to rise from its rubble’Most urgently, the country needs the international community's support to rebuild its economy and its destroyed port.WorldSep 23, 2020
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Lebanon going to ‘hell’ if a new government not formed, president saysThe stark warning comes as the country struggles to contain a spiralling economic and financial crisis that threatens to nose-dive further in the coming weeks, as well as concerns of unrest in the fragile country also witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.PoliticsSep 21, 2020
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Lebanon officials long warned of Beirut port’s chemical explosives: documentsThe documents surfacing in social media since the blast underscore the corruption, negligence and incompetence of Lebanon’s long-ruling political oligarchyWorldAug 7, 2020
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Lack of extradition treaty means fate of ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn uncertainCarlos Ghosn fled to Lebanon, jumping a US$14 million bail to evade charges of financial misconduct that could carry a jail sentence of up to 15 years.WorldMar 2, 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 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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Lebanon postpones talks to name new prime minister after violent weekendThe clashes were the most violent since daily anti-government demonstrations erupted in Lebanon in mid-October. The protests have plunged Lebanon into unprecedented political and financial turmoil.WorldDec 16, 2019
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Violent clashes overnight in Lebanon leave dozens injuredThe nationwide uprising against the country's ruling elite has remained overwhelmingly peaceful since it began on Oct. 17. But as the political deadlock for forming a new government drags on, tempers are rising.WorldNov 27, 2019
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Thousands of protesters force Lebanese parliament to postpone sessionThe protesters are questioning the constitutionality of the parliament session in the absence of a government.WorldNov 19, 2019
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Not just another anti-government protest: Here’s why unrest continues in LebanonAnger has brought thousands to the streets, cutting across sectarian lines, as citizens unite over their government's failure to address a financial and economic crisis.WorldNov 7, 2019
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