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Supporters of Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah and Amal groups hurl fireworks at security forces early on December 17, 2019 in central Beirut. Lebanon's president yesterday postponed consultation to select a new prime minister after weeks of largely peaceful street protests descended into weekend violence. ANWAR AMRO / AFP
December 24th, 2019 - 10:45 GMT

New Political Crisis Emerges in Lebanon Over Choice of Premier

A new crisis emerged in Lebanon after the “Shiite duo” of Amal and Hezbollah, as well as the Free Patriotic Movement, voted for Hassan Diab as the country’s new prime minister-designate. The development revived the rivalry between the March 8 forces, which includes Hezbollah, Amal and the FPM, and the March 14 forces, which had abstained from naming Diab as PM. However, the March 14 camp’s decision to distance itself ...
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A Lebanese anti-corruption protester, his forehead wrapped with the national flag, poses in front of the Grand Serail (government building) during a protest in downtown Beirut on December 22, 2019. Demonstrators are demanding an overhaul of the political establishment which they deem corrupt and inept, insisting on a government of independents and experts with no ties to the country's sectarian parties. PATRICK BAZ / AFP
December 23rd, 2019 - 07:36 GMT

Street Leaders Not Ready to Extend Support New Lebanese PM

A Lebanese man fixes a poster bearing the picture of outgoing prime minister Saad Hariri as his supporters block a road in the Qasqas neighbourhood of the capital Beirut, on December 19, 2019, to denounce the nomination of Prime Minister-designate Hassan Diab. Crisis-hit Lebanon's president named today former minister Hassan Diab, backed by Shiite movement Hezbollah, as the country's new prime minister. The little-known 60-year-old engineering professor at the American University of Beirut(AUB) replaces out
December 22nd, 2019 - 07:17 GMT

New PM-Designate Vows to Steer Lebanon From Economic Collapse

Lebanese supporters of outgoing prime minister Saad Hariri are seen in the midst of tear-gas fumes during clashes with army and security forces in the Corniche al-Mazraa neighbourhood in the capital Beirut, on December 20, 2019. Lebanon's premier-designate Hassan Diab vowed to form a government of non-political experts to lead the protest-hit country back from the verge of economic collapse. But the country's sectarian politics flared again as Sunni protesters rallied and blockaded roads with burning car ty
December 21st, 2019 - 08:02 GMT

Dozens Injured in Lebanon After Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri walks at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on December 19, 2019. AFP
December 19th, 2019 - 01:02 GMT

Lebanon President Starts Consultation to Replace Ex-Premier Hariri

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December 8th, 2019 - 08:08 GMT

Man Sets Himself on Fire in Downtown Beirut

Protesters chant slogans and strike a tabla during an anti-government demonstration in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on December 1, 2019. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
December 4th, 2019 - 10:37 GMT

Fresh Clashes Erupt in Lebanon as Officials Talk of Ways to Form New Cabinet

Lebanese demonstrators take part in a civilian Independence Day parade in Beirut's Martyr Square on November 22, 2019, more than a month into protests demanding an overhaul of the entire political system. Lebanese celebrated 76 years of national self-rule Friday, tens of thousands massing for joyous street festivities rather than stiff military parades to hail what a new protest movement calls "real independence". Patrick BAZ / AFP
November 26th, 2019 - 08:06 GMT

Beirut Turns Into a Battleground Between Protesters and Hezbollah Supporters

A Lebanese protester flashes the victory gesture while standing before a riot policeman at a security barrier across a road leading to the parliament headquarters during a demonstration in the capital Beirut's downtown district on November 19, 2019. An unprecedented protest movement against the ruling elite entered its second month with the country in the grip of political and economic turmoil. The leaderless pan-sectarian movement has swept the Mediterranean country since October 17, prompting the resignat
November 20th, 2019 - 10:59 GMT

Lebanon Protests Brought Together People From Different Sectarian, Political Divides

Lebanese anti-government protesters face security forces during a demonstration near the parliament headquarters in the capital Beirut's downtown district on November 19, 2019. Lebanon's parliament, besieged by protesters, said it had indefinitely postponed a session that had been due to discuss controversial draft laws. "The session has been postponed to a date to be determined later," said parliament official Adnane Daher, reading a statement in front of television cameras, citing "exceptional conditions,
November 20th, 2019 - 08:27 GMT

Road Blocks: Lebanese Protesters Prevent MPs From Reaching Parliament

A Lebanese elderly man takes part in ongoing anti-government demonstrations in central Beirut on November 12, 2019. Banks and schools in Lebanon were closed today as protesters tried to prevent employees from clocking in at state institutions nearly one month into an anti-graft street movement. Protesters are demanding a fresh cabinet include independent experts not affiliated to traditional political parties, but no date has yet been set for required parliamentary consultations. PATRICK BAZ / AFP
November 18th, 2019 - 08:25 GMT

Lebanese Protests Liberate Bar Association From Control of Parties

A Lebanese protester draped in a traditional Palestinian Keffiyeh scarf walks past a row of security forces during ongoing anti-government demonstrations in central Beirut  (AFP)
November 18th, 2019 - 08:10 GMT

Lebanon’s Army Chief Slam Protesters for Road Closures

Lebanese demonstrators hold a candle light vigil in the the southern Lebanese city of Sidon (Saida) on November 13, 2019, for Alaa Abu Fakhr (photo), killed the day before during ongoing anti-government protests. Fakhr died of gunshot wounds overnight as the army opened fire to disperse protesters south of the capital, the second such death since the start of the largely peaceful protests. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
November 14th, 2019 - 07:37 GMT

Lebanese Protesters Light Candles for Activist Shot Dead by Army

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