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Student protestors in Beirut call for a delayed wage hike to be pushed through parliament ( Photo Daily Star/Mohammed Azakir)

March 13th, 2013 - 07:31 GMT

Unions to take fight to the ports in Lebanon

Union protests that have engulfed the capital could soon disrupt air and sea travel in Beirut.

The strike will not stop until the new salary scale is passed, preparations still proceeding despite pressure

February 10th, 2013 - 12:19 GMT

Lebanon's unions preparing for strike action

After the bombing that killed Wissam al-Hassn, what is next for Lebanon's economy?

October 21st, 2012 - 05:00 GMT

Lebanon bombing: The cost to the economy

A tough day at the office for the Prime Minister as strikes go ahead in Lebanon

October 10th, 2012 - 07:46 GMT

Strike Day in Lebanon

Lebanon cools on the plan to increase taxes to give public-sector workers a pay rise

September 20th, 2012 - 07:23 GMT

Lebanon cools on tax-rise idea to find wage increases

New taxes to fund a pay rise for Lebanese Government and MPs, although Prime Minister Najib Mikati could attempt to delay the increase

September 18th, 2012 - 07:18 GMT

Lebanon's new taxes to fund pay increase for Ministers and MP's