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A man lifts a child as demonstrators chant and carry national flags during an anti-government protest in the southern city of Nabatiyeh.
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A general view of demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Beirut. Reuters
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Protesters burn tyres and set up a roadblock on the Beirut-Saida motorway. William Lowry / The National
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Protesters in Nabatiyeh wave flags during an afternoon demonstration. William Lowry / The National
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Protesters in Nabatiyeh wave flags. William Lowry / The National
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A man holds a baby wrapped in the Lebanese flag high in the air during a protest in Sour. William Lowry / The National
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Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest in Beirut. Reuters
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Anti-government protesters shout slogans in Beirut. AP Photo
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A general view of demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Beirut. Reuters
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An anti-government protester waves a flare during a street demonstration. AP Photo
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A man lifts a child as demonstrators chant and carry national flags during an anti-government protest in the southern city of Nabatiyeh.
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A general view of demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Beirut. Reuters
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Protesters burn tyres and set up a roadblock on the Beirut-Saida motorway. William Lowry / The National
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Protesters in Nabatiyeh wave flags during an afternoon demonstration. William Lowry / The National
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Protesters in Nabatiyeh wave flags. William Lowry / The National
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A man holds a baby wrapped in the Lebanese flag high in the air during a protest in Sour. William Lowry / The National
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Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest in Beirut. Reuters
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Anti-government protesters shout slogans in Beirut. AP Photo
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A general view of demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Beirut. Reuters
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An anti-government protester waves a flare during a street demonstration. AP Photo
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A man lifts a child as demonstrators chant and carry national flags during an anti-government protest in the southern city of Nabatiyeh.
Lebanese Cabinet agrees to reforms and 2020 budget in bid to appease protesters
'Your demonstrations led to these reforms being approved,' PM Saad Hariri said, backing calls for early election
Sunniva Rose
22 October, 2019
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