After anti-corruption protests, Lebanese prime minister sets 72-hour deadline for refor... - 0 views
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ebanese protesters demanding the resignation of corrupt officials clashed Friday with security forces across the country, shortly after Lebanon’s prime minister set a 72-hour deadline for the government to settle on measures aimed at addressing a mounting economic crisis.
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Prime Minister Saad Hariri accused other government officials of obstructing him, stalling his efforts to tackle the country’s problems.
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Protesters took to Beirut’s streets early Friday and by late in the day were demonstrating in every major city in Lebanon. They demanded action to address their everyday hardships — including the rising prices of wheat and gas and the lack of clean water and clean air — in addition to condemning widespread corruption within the government, which has been dominated by the same families for decades.
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