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With its vibrant capital, Amsterdam, there's little to be angry about for many in the Netherlands. EPA
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Lebanon, riven by protests about power cuts, the economy and corruption, was the world's angriest country in the Gallup survey. EPA
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Turks, such as those protesting here in May over plans to replace Taksim Gezi Park in Istanbul with a shopping mall, were the second angriest. EPA
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Third was Armenia, where a woman protests about a peace deal with Azerbaijan in 2020. Getty Images
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Iraq, scene of clashes such as these in Baghdad in 2020, was fourth. AFP
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Afghanistan, from which thousands have fled since the Taliban took power last year, made the top five. EPA
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Finns have the least to be angry about, especially after Finland won the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship. AFP
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Mauritius, the second least angry country, had plenty to sing and dance about. Getty Images
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All smiles, as Estonians came third. AFP
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Portugal was the fourth least angry country. AFP
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With its vibrant capital, Amsterdam, there's little to be angry about for many in the Netherlands. EPA
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Lebanon, riven by protests about power cuts, the economy and corruption, was the world's angriest country in the Gallup survey. EPA
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Turks, such as those protesting here in May over plans to replace Taksim Gezi Park in Istanbul with a shopping mall, were the second angriest. EPA
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Third was Armenia, where a woman protests about a peace deal with Azerbaijan in 2020. Getty Images
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Iraq, scene of clashes such as these in Baghdad in 2020, was fourth. AFP
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Afghanistan, from which thousands have fled since the Taliban took power last year, made the top five. EPA
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Finns have the least to be angry about, especially after Finland won the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship. AFP
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Mauritius, the second least angry country, had plenty to sing and dance about. Getty Images
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All smiles, as Estonians came third. AFP
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Portugal was the fourth least angry country. AFP
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With its vibrant capital, Amsterdam, there's little to be angry about for many in the Netherlands. EPA
Lebanon tops list of world’s 'angriest' countries
Results of Gallup Global Emotions survey show how Lebanese people feel about their country's economic and political woes
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