thousands of Lebanese have once again protested against the political Elite of the country, corruption and poor living conditions. In the case of clashes between protesters and security forces on Friday on both sides, dozens of people were injured.
It was the second day in a row with protests against the secular unity government of Hariri. The protesters put blockages in the public life due to Road and fire-plugged tire is lame. “The people demand the fall of the regime”, they shouted.
According to the state news Agency NNA two foreign workers suffocated on Friday in one of the protesters burned down the building. So far, according to the Red cross at least 23 protesters, and according to police, 60 security were injured in the forces. Banks, government institutions, schools and universities were closed.
Hariri called on in a speech on Friday evening in Beirut, the members of his government, to convince the Lebanese and the international community with “a clear, resolute and final answer”, and to agree on reforms. He continued his coalition government for a period of 72 hours.
Religion plays no role at all
the trigger for the protests were on Thursday released the government’s plans to levy a new tax on calls made using online services such as Whatsapp. The government withdrew the idea once again, but the protests continued. “This Time, Religion plays no roles,” said the 23-Year-old protester Jara to the AFP news Agency. “It only plays a role, which political party you follow.”
Samir Nader, head of the think tank Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs, said that the demonstrations against the entire political Elite be directed. “The protests are the result of the mismanagement of the government of the suffering population,” he said.
The current unity government is not supported by representatives from across the political spectrum, but the debt burden of the country in the grip. The national debt is now in Lebanon according to the Ministry of Finance, at around 86 billion dollars – more than 150 percent of gross domestic product. (anf/sda)
Created: 19.10.2019, 13:13 PM
