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By Helen Sullivan
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/helen-sullivan
A bit of background on the economic challenges that Lebanon is facing.
October last year saw people across Lebanon protest against a lack of basic infrastructure – the tap water is not safe to drink and have for years lived with daily electricity blackouts of, at minimum, three outs – perceived government corruption, and austerity measures.
The protests, which lead to the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, were fiercely non-sectarian, with people choosing to wave the Lebanese national flag rather than show symbols for individual political parties and marked a euphoric moment for Lebanese residents.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/aug/04/beirut-explosion-huge-blast-port-lebanon-capital
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