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A lack of economic opportunities and the impact of corruption has sparked months of anti-government protests in Lebanon. EPA
A lack of economic opportunities and the impact of corruption has sparked months of anti-government protests in Lebanon. EPA
Lebanon opts to default on $1.2bn Eurobond debt
Prime Minister Hassan Diab says government decided to suspend payment so it could continue to provide basic commodities to the people
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The National
08 March, 2020