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Protesters sit outside tents at Martyr's square in downtown Beirut in August. The Arab Youth Survey found 77 per cent of Lebanese 18 to 24-year-old's had considered or were actively trying to emigrate in hope of a better life. Reuters
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An anti-government protester carries a national flag as she shouts slogans in front of the Lebanese army soldiers during a protest on the road leading to the Presidential palace in Baabda, east Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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An anti-government protester holds up a Lebanese flag as army soldiers stand guard during a demonstration against deteriorating economic conditions as politicians are deadlocked over forming a new government, in the town of Jal el-Dib, north of Beirut, Lebanon. AP
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A demonstrator waves a Lebanese flag during anti-government protests on August 8, which were ignited by a massive explosion in Beirut's port. Lebanon's economy was already tanking due to a currency crisis, economic mismanagement and politicial turmoil when the blast hit. Reuters
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Demonstrators carry an injured man during anti-government protests that were ignited by a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
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nti-government protesters write on a road sign as they hang mock gallows symbol to execute Lebanese politicians during a protest on the road leading to the Presidential palace in Baabda, east Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Demonstrators gather as they hold Lebanese flags during a protest against the government performance and worsening economic conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
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Demonstrators throw stones during anti-government protests in Beirut. A perfect storm of economic woes and political turmoil has given the country's well-educated, often multilingual, young people little hope of a viable future there. Reuters
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A demonstrator sits on the ground in front of Lebanese police officers during a protest against growing economic hardship in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
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Protesters sit outside tents at Martyr's square in downtown Beirut in August. The Arab Youth Survey found 77 per cent of Lebanese 18 to 24-year-old's had considered or were actively trying to emigrate in hope of a better life. Reuters
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An anti-government protester carries a national flag as she shouts slogans in front of the Lebanese army soldiers during a protest on the road leading to the Presidential palace in Baabda, east Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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An anti-government protester holds up a Lebanese flag as army soldiers stand guard during a demonstration against deteriorating economic conditions as politicians are deadlocked over forming a new government, in the town of Jal el-Dib, north of Beirut, Lebanon. AP
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A demonstrator waves a Lebanese flag during anti-government protests on August 8, which were ignited by a massive explosion in Beirut's port. Lebanon's economy was already tanking due to a currency crisis, economic mismanagement and politicial turmoil when the blast hit. Reuters
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Demonstrators carry an injured man during anti-government protests that were ignited by a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
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nti-government protesters write on a road sign as they hang mock gallows symbol to execute Lebanese politicians during a protest on the road leading to the Presidential palace in Baabda, east Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
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Demonstrators gather as they hold Lebanese flags during a protest against the government performance and worsening economic conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
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Demonstrators throw stones during anti-government protests in Beirut. A perfect storm of economic woes and political turmoil has given the country's well-educated, often multilingual, young people little hope of a viable future there. Reuters
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A demonstrator sits on the ground in front of Lebanese police officers during a protest against growing economic hardship in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
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Protesters sit outside tents at Martyr's square in downtown Beirut in August. The Arab Youth Survey found 77 per cent of Lebanese 18 to 24-year-old's had considered or were actively trying to emigrate in hope of a better life. Reuters
Hezbollah is losing its ability to intimidate anyone
Amid Lebanon's economic chaos and popular despair, there is little patience left for the group's 'resistance' ideology
06 October, 2020
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