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Lebanon demonstrations escalate as currency dives

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Jun 12, 2020
Lebanon demonstrations escalate as currency dives

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Anger has surged as the Lebanese pound tumbled to tape lows, having actually lost 70%of its value given that October when demonstrations started.

The protests paused during coronavirus lockdown, however just recently resumed.

Numerous Lebanese residents who rely on tough currency savings have actually fallen into poverty, their plight worsened by the pandemic.

Driven by anguish

By Lina Sinjab, BBC News, Beirut

On Thursday night, demonstrators who had collected in the city centre vented their anger, setting fires and blocking roadways. Whereas for the very first few months demonstrations called for political change, now they are driven by despair over cravings.

Unemployment is high and most Lebanese who do work are paid in regional currency which has actually lost its worth, making food and other fundamental items unaffordable for lots of households.

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