Michael Aoun
Lebanese prime minister Hassan Diab resigns following massive protests
Protests against the government gained momentum after the blasts last week that claimed close to 200 lives and injured 6,000 others. The resignation of Hassan Diab was one of the key demands of the protesters
Protesters in Lebanon marched towards parliament, faced police repression
Political forces in the country have failed to respond to the protesters’ demands for an overhaul of the political system in any credible way, even after three months of popular protests in the country
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