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Now playing Next no comment Protests continue over Lebanon's crippling economic crisis Lebanese protesters continued to block major roads and highways in Beirut for a third straight day, over the crippling economic crisis in the country. 05/03/2021
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Now playing Next Lebanon Lebanon's caretaker PM charged with negligence over Beirut blast The leading Lebanese prosecutor has filed charges against caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab, as well as three former ministers over the blast. 10/12/2020