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Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn flees to Lebanon to escape 'political persecution' i
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Dec 31 (ANI): Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is facing charges of financial wrongdoing in Japan, has fled the country and has taken refuge in Lebanon to avoid "injustice and political persecution".
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Violent clashes between protesters, police continue in central Beirut
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Dec 16 (Sputnik/ANI): The unrest in central Beirut continues with a group of anti-government protesters throwing stones at police officers and servicemen, while law enforcers are responding with tear gas to disperse demonstrators, a participant of the rally told Sputnik.
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Protesters burn American flags, Trump pictures outside US Embassy in Beiru
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 25 (ANI): Several dozens of Lebanese citizens over the weekend were seen burning the national flags of the USA and Israel outside the US Embassy here in protest against what they called the "US intervention" in the country's internal affairs.
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Lebanese hold 'civil parade' to celebrate Independence Day
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 23 (ANI): Thousands of Lebanese, representing various groups, from students and farmworkers to scouts, hikers and bikers, on Friday (local time) organised a civilian march in downtown Beirut for the first time to celebrate the country's 76th Independence Day, the local
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Lebanon: Mohammad Safadi withdraws his candidacy to be country's next PM
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 17 (ANI): Former Lebanese finance minister Mohammad Safadi has withdrawn his candidacy to be the next prime minister, reports said.
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Lebanon: Protests break out over reports of Mohammad Safadi being nominate
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 16 (ANI): Protestors in Lebanon, who have been demonstrating for past few weeks, once again took to streets on Thursday night (local time) reacting angrily to the reports of business tycoon and former Tripoli Member of Parliament Mohammad Safadi being nominated as th
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Anti-govt protesters in Lebanon seek to shut down key state institutions
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 6 (ANI): As anti-government demonstrations in Lebanon entered the third week, the protestors on Wednesday sought to shut down key state institutions in the country until their demands are met.
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Thousands gather on Beirut's streets for anti-government protest
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Nov 4 (ANI): Hours after supporters of embattled President Michel Aoun held a rally; tens of thousands of anti-government protesters also took to streets in the capital city on Sunday.
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Lebanon PM resigns amid nationwide protests
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Oct 30 (ANI): Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Tuesday announced resignation from the post amid a wave of protests against his government in nearly two weeks.
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Protests mar Lebanon for 6th consecutive day
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Oct 23 (ANI): Thousands of protesters gathered for the sixth consecutive day in downtown Beirut on Tuesday (local time), despite sweeping economic reform measures announced by prime minister Saad Hariri a day earlier, and called for the government to resign.
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Anti-austerity protests in Lebanon enter fourth day
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Oct 20 (ANI): Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Lebanon's streets as the anti-government protests in the country entered the fourth day on Sunday.
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Protests erupt in Lebanon over government's plan to impose new taxes
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Oct 18 (ANI): Hundreds of demonstrators on Thursday took to streets across Lebanon as a mark of protest over the government's plan to impose new taxes amid deteriorating economic conditions in the country.
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