![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WHVQYG3HIQS773PPNTBVNAMFHI.jpg?smart=true&auth=014331c352d67ee4818219b4504ab49d7d78053fdf23d5c10029a789e0c4d523&width=400&height=225)
A man counts US dollar banknotes next to Lebanese pounds at a currency exchange shop in Beirut. Reuters, file
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JXPJUJDLVHAUMUZWTFWE35USD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=90eb581816b5cc7e61e68f45504d541a32131585d59c8af32b40c524f5d93c15&width=400&height=225)
Anti-government protesters carry Lebanese flags and burn tyres as they block the main highway in north of Beirut during a protest over deteriorating living conditions. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TD6JKQI643YVZIHH7IXCY574IU.jpg?smart=true&auth=c31109e642595bcc3b17ab145c4f29e92fd0119a3820718ea4070d7fc53e7593&width=400&height=225)
Lebanon has been seeing months of protests against the current government fuelled by the dire state of the domestic economy. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TAGNWSNJPT2AKRODUBEPULMW4A.jpg?smart=true&auth=520edd91360d13ccf46a4c557149167d8a13c58c4dc50fc553ffce83b6790244&width=400&height=225)
Many citizens fear that the combination of rising unemployment, poverty, sectarian tensions, the devaluation of the Lebanese pound and the ongoing pandemic disease may spark another violent conflict. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LSVONIY2AQIMHNM6QNPTRQ54Y4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1bee221a10591950c5fe63d1e8d1aed54dc982c0adfe8dbc83e27443b9e7aeb3&width=400&height=225)
Lebanese army soldiers intervene as anti-government protesters attempt to block the main highway but with crashing currencies salaries have lost most of their value with soldiers reportedly earning the equivalent of as little as $110 a month. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LAYEWQXMMZRXUNJVOWSMZ53SL4.jpg?smart=true&auth=9a8bb6b26d2b3240dc52b5b26867062256ffc77099517c1104c66efe94d343b0&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors burn tyres as they block the main highway during a protest over deteriorating living conditions after the government raised subsidized bread prices. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XKGQBMXLUFXARSARJFUMPJTU4E.jpg?smart=true&auth=5e84df7095b98c25905a63d9740aef5ad770e786ca4f3e8d65ec1152fbdebedb&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors set garbage bins on fire and block the majority of the main roads during a protest over deteriorating living conditions. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7F3CX3C42H6X7SZDG2EQGWNSUY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f2b2c7acb655fb5a36b0a6aa142a225ea90b73d72dd4a6c8841d6bf324ba7198&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors set garbage bins on fire and block the majority of the main roads. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UJOPNG44THOSTEH7GHZBZ3UZWU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6026c65ad47b5bf32f5f53541117e599113ed4eb8e577475dcc89ee4084bb644&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors set garbage bins on fire and block the majority of the main roads. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LPAIMP2B6D5INOGTMOR766CTAI.jpg?smart=true&auth=432fb4eff0c05879e679d7595e8c65a648b9ab0c14094da24cda044c462a9963&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors set garbage bins on fire and block the majority of the main roads. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WHVQYG3HIQS773PPNTBVNAMFHI.jpg?smart=true&auth=014331c352d67ee4818219b4504ab49d7d78053fdf23d5c10029a789e0c4d523&width=400&height=225)
A man counts US dollar banknotes next to Lebanese pounds at a currency exchange shop in Beirut. Reuters, file
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JXPJUJDLVHAUMUZWTFWE35USD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=90eb581816b5cc7e61e68f45504d541a32131585d59c8af32b40c524f5d93c15&width=400&height=225)
Anti-government protesters carry Lebanese flags and burn tyres as they block the main highway in north of Beirut during a protest over deteriorating living conditions. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TD6JKQI643YVZIHH7IXCY574IU.jpg?smart=true&auth=c31109e642595bcc3b17ab145c4f29e92fd0119a3820718ea4070d7fc53e7593&width=400&height=225)
Lebanon has been seeing months of protests against the current government fuelled by the dire state of the domestic economy. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TAGNWSNJPT2AKRODUBEPULMW4A.jpg?smart=true&auth=520edd91360d13ccf46a4c557149167d8a13c58c4dc50fc553ffce83b6790244&width=400&height=225)
Many citizens fear that the combination of rising unemployment, poverty, sectarian tensions, the devaluation of the Lebanese pound and the ongoing pandemic disease may spark another violent conflict. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LSVONIY2AQIMHNM6QNPTRQ54Y4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1bee221a10591950c5fe63d1e8d1aed54dc982c0adfe8dbc83e27443b9e7aeb3&width=400&height=225)
Lebanese army soldiers intervene as anti-government protesters attempt to block the main highway but with crashing currencies salaries have lost most of their value with soldiers reportedly earning the equivalent of as little as $110 a month. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LAYEWQXMMZRXUNJVOWSMZ53SL4.jpg?smart=true&auth=9a8bb6b26d2b3240dc52b5b26867062256ffc77099517c1104c66efe94d343b0&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors burn tyres as they block the main highway during a protest over deteriorating living conditions after the government raised subsidized bread prices. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XKGQBMXLUFXARSARJFUMPJTU4E.jpg?smart=true&auth=5e84df7095b98c25905a63d9740aef5ad770e786ca4f3e8d65ec1152fbdebedb&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors set garbage bins on fire and block the majority of the main roads during a protest over deteriorating living conditions. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7F3CX3C42H6X7SZDG2EQGWNSUY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f2b2c7acb655fb5a36b0a6aa142a225ea90b73d72dd4a6c8841d6bf324ba7198&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors set garbage bins on fire and block the majority of the main roads. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UJOPNG44THOSTEH7GHZBZ3UZWU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6026c65ad47b5bf32f5f53541117e599113ed4eb8e577475dcc89ee4084bb644&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors set garbage bins on fire and block the majority of the main roads. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LPAIMP2B6D5INOGTMOR766CTAI.jpg?smart=true&auth=432fb4eff0c05879e679d7595e8c65a648b9ab0c14094da24cda044c462a9963&width=400&height=225)
Anti-Government protestors set garbage bins on fire and block the majority of the main roads. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WHVQYG3HIQS773PPNTBVNAMFHI.jpg?smart=true&auth=014331c352d67ee4818219b4504ab49d7d78053fdf23d5c10029a789e0c4d523&width=400&height=225)
A man counts US dollar banknotes next to Lebanese pounds at a currency exchange shop in Beirut. Reuters, file
Lebanon crisis: fuel scandal leaves Lebanese in the dark for longer
Electricity cuts are increasing across the country as power plants run low on imported fuel
![Sunniva Rose](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2Fd93fbde0-cf2f-4d2e-acc7-b14e52792d7e.png?smart=true&auth=57edc0da25baac19cd43f67c9290ec8b1bbaefeb3d446f19573f3fc84057b92e&width=70&height=70)
Sunniva Rose
02 July, 2020
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic