Public protest erupts in Lebanon despite COVID-19 lockdown

Dozens of protesters flocked back onto Lebanon’s streets to express fury over deteriorating living conditions exacerbated since the government-imposed lockdown measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The pandemic…

Coronavirus exacerbates Lebanon’s economic woes

Life in Lebanon virtually ground to a halt this week, after the government imposed heavy measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus amid an already-battered national economy. Businesses that…

Lebanese rage over PM appointment

Lebanon is home to the Arab world's biggest proportion of Christians. This holiday season is bringing more pain than joy for many, and the hardship can be felt everywhere from…

Lebanon’s protests enter third week

Mass anti-government protests in Lebanon enter their third week today, with no sign of dissipating. Citizens packed the center of Beirut again last night to demand the nation’s entire current…

 Lebanon Mired in Economic Protests despite Reforms

Mass protests in Lebanon over government economic mismanagement continue nationwide, in what have been the greatest public dissent against the ruling elite in decades. The demonstrations were initially sparked over a…