Both the government and protesters in Lebanon are refusing to budge, meaning more protests are likely in the near future
An anti-government protester stands atop his car and waves a national flag as others block a main highway in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.
Initially protests were against planned taxes on everyday items, such as petrol, tobacco, and online phone calls via applications like WhatsApp. The protests soon evolved into a mass movement packed with demonstrators frustrated with the way the country is run. It was hoped that the appointment of Hassan Diab as prime minister-designate, would quell the protest movement but demonstrations have reappeared regardless. The latest are distinguished from earlier ones by theirLebanese security forces used batons and tear gas to disperse demonstrations while protesters broke the glass windows of banks and threw stones at security forces.
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