TEHRAN (Iran News) – Lebanese troops are deploying in different parts of the country to reopen roads and main thoroughfares closed by anti-government protesters. In many areas, protesters withdrew peacefully as the troops moved in. But in Beirut’s northern suburb of Zouk Mosbeh, a scuffle erupted on Tuesday when some demonstrators refused to move away. […]
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Lebanese troops are deploying in different parts of the country to reopen roads and main thoroughfares closed by anti-government protesters.
In many areas, protesters withdrew peacefully as the troops moved in. But in Beirut’s northern suburb of Zouk Mosbeh, a scuffle erupted on Tuesday when some demonstrators refused to move away.
The military efforts end to opening Beirut roads by withdrawing protesters in peace.
Since October 17, people have been taking to the streets in Beirut and other cities to express discontent with the government’s failure. Its impotence to find solutions for the country’s economic crisis. The unprecedented protests seem to have worsened by many wrong decisions. Such decisions are namely as planned taxes on gasoline, tobacco, and online phone calls, such as on WhatsApp.
According to the World Bank, more than 25 percent of the Lebanese live in poverty.
- source : Tasnim, Irannews
