Lebanon's Hariri resigns after nearly two weeks of nationwide protests

Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced he was resigning on Tuesday, succumbing to the demands of protesters who have staged nationwide demonstrations for nearly two weeks.

The three-time prime minister has led a national unity government, which included some of his political adversaries, for less than two years. In recent months, the country saw rapid economic deterioration, ballooning debt and rising prices. On October 17, the government proposed imposing a tax on Whatsapp calls, along with other austerity measures, sparking nationwide protests that paralyzed the country,Lebanon has been under lock-down since the protests began.

Hezbollah and Sharia Law killed the economy. Karma's a b*tch. 😇

Lebanon's economy crashed badly

The resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri is better for him because he has reached aclosed path.

Thats high note for the Prime Minister Hariri.When the people say no to bad governance its honourable to resign.

God when 😭😭😭

That's nice that's the real basic it's a fair decision specially in these circumstances.

why don't we try this

It's said countries receive the government's they deserve. Now we shall see.

Full respect.he s a great man

People worldwide 🌎 ARE protesting corrupt governance! WE Republicans pray with our Democratic Christian friends 👫 ☦️ We don’t have chaos WE have victory together OUR unity stops corrupt agendas, politicians, and religious leadership WE Republicans will impeach Trump ☦️

whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government

DrNaqvi_110 LOL - nope - he now let Hezbollah running into that mess

People united will never be defeated.

It dont stop there!! lets goooooo couple more to go

Looks like the door guy at a cigar bar.

Interesting

People have the power!

that's great

Saved by Emanuel Macron from MBS.

Big, big message in that.....

Power To The People!

Take notes America.

Thank you for appropriately using the word “paralyze”.

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