Lebanon
Lebanon’s pleas for Gulf economic rescue will fail
As IMF negotiations falter, Beirut is looking to its long-standing financial patrons
LebanonBeirut’s power and economic crises will likely worsen
As electricity outages become even more frequent, people are hoarding candles and oil lamps
LebanonCrisis in Lebanon’s IMF talks risks country’s collapse
With politicians and bankers unable to agree even on the size of the public debt, international aid looks less likely
LebanonLebanese protest leaders will struggle for control
Anti-government activism has resumed as the economic crisis deepens
LebanonCurrent economic trends risk hyperinflation in Lebanon
Food prices saw a year-on-year rise of 190% in May, as the pound plummets
LebanonMounting Lebanese crisis could endanger top officials
The return of mass protests reflects worsened economic suffering -- but also perhaps a high-level political shift
LebanonBeirut will use civil war warnings to manage protests
The resumption of anti-government demonstrations saw violence in the suburbs where the 15-year sectarian conflict began
LebanonLebanese sectarian mafias will try to subvert new laws
New legislation aims to alleviate COVID-19 hardship and improve transparency, as popular anger increases
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