Now playing Next Lebanon Lebanese go to polls to elect new parliament amid economic meltdown Expectations are low that the outcome will significantly alter the political landscape, despite a new crop of candidates from a nationwide protest movement. 15/05/2022
Now playing Next Lebanon Deadly clashes in Beirut after protests against port explosion judge At least five people have been shot dead in Beirut during a demonstration against the judge investigating last year's deadly port explosion. 14/10/2021
Now playing Next no comment Clashes at Beirut protest on blast anniversary Groups of protesters hurled stones and clashed with security forces near the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut on Wednesday, a year to the day since the devastating blast at the city's port. 05/08/2021
Now playing Next Lebanon Riot police and protesters clash on Beirut blast anniversary A mix of grief over lost lives and rage at the lack of justice for the blast's victims, aggravated by a severe deterioration in living conditions in Lebanon, pushed protesters onto the streets. 05/08/2021
Now playing Next Lebanon 'Politicians hide behind their immunity' Lebanese activist says A year has passed since a massive port explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, leaving more than 200 civilians killed, over 6,500 injured and hundreds of thousands internally displaced. Not a single official report was issued to tell the people the truth of what happened during the blast. 04/08/2021
Now playing Next Lebanon EU foreign policy chief blames 'mistrust' for Lebanon deadlock Josep Borrell repeated his call for Lebanon to form a new government as a matter of urgency a day after threatening EU sanctions if "obstruction" continued. 20/06/2021
Now playing Next Lebanon Borrell: EU could sanction Lebanon over reform delays The EU's foreign policy chief has castigated Lebanese politicians for not yet having formed a new cabinet since the August 2020 Beirut Port explosion as the country teeters on the brink of financial collapse. 19/06/2021
Now playing Next France France confirms probe into governor of Lebanese central bank Riad Salameh, who has been at the helm of the Banque du Liban for close to 30 years and is now at the centre of the country's financial crisis, is being investigated by both Swiss and French authorities. 07/06/2021
Now playing Next Lebanon Could former prime minister Saad Hariri reverse Lebanon's fortunes? Two-time prime minister Saad Hariri was preparing to bid farewell to politics. His name is now in the frame to stop Lebanon from completely collapsing. 22/10/2020
Now playing Next Lebanon Lebanese prime minister-designate resigns after reform fails Lebanon faces the dual challenge of reforming its government and rebuilding after a deadly explosion destroyed large parts of its capital city. 26/09/2020
Now playing Next World Beirut Blast: The angry young voices of Lebanon | Culture Clash The Beirut explosion is the latest disaster to strike the country. Young people are outraged and fighting for a new future. This is their story. 14/08/2020
Now playing Next Lebanon A week after Lebanon blast, Beirut pauses to remember victims Thousands of people marched near the devastated port, remembering those who died in the most destructive single blast to hit the country. 11/08/2020
Now playing Next world news International donors say aid to Lebanon should come with reform France and the United Nations are leading an international donor conference to pool resources for Beirut following last week's deadly explosion. 09/08/2020
Now playing Next Lebanon Two Lebanese ministers resign amid protests after deadly Beirut blast Protesters showed up in large numbers ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration following the explosion in Beirut that killed more than 150. 08/08/2020
Now playing Next Lebanon Owner of cruise ship sunk by Lebanon blast sues 'those responsible' "Entrepreneur Merhi Abou Merhi, the owner of the Orient Queen cruise ship, has filed a lawsuit against all those responsible for this catastrophic blast," the National News Agency said. 07/08/2020
Now playing Next Lebanon Beirut blast: How Lebanon is facing crisis after crisis Before this week's devastating explosion, Lebanon's economy was predicted to shrink by 12 per cent this year and its currency had lost 80 per cent of its value since October. 07/08/2020
Now playing Next world news Five stories you may have missed because of the coronavirus pandemic Kosovo's and Serbia's land-swap troubles, the new Morandi bridge in Genoa, Poland's postal-presidential vote, protests in Lebanon and a new underwater bridge between Denmark and Germany. 01/05/2020
Now playing Next Lebanon Lebanese government 'treats population with disdain' Riots are taking place in Lebanon because of the government’s failure to address deep-seated economic problems in the country, it's been claimed. 30/04/2020
Now playing Next Lebanon Lebanon government wins confidence vote as protests rage Lebanon's government has won a vote of confidence in parliament in part because of its plan to tackle the country's financial crisis. 11/02/2020
Now playing Next Lebanon New government in crisis-hit Lebanon ends 3-month vacuum The move, which comes three months after former Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned, is unlikely to satisfy protesters. 21/01/2020
