Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri Has Resigned Amid Anti-Government Protests

BBC: Lebanon's PM Saad Hariri resigning amid protests

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has said he is resigning, amid protests that have gripped the country for two weeks.

Mr Hariri said Lebanon had reached a deadlock and needed a shock to break the crisis.

The protests began against now-scrapped plans to tax WhatsApp calls, but quickly widened to target political corruption and economic turmoil.

Lebanon has one of the highest debt levels in the world.

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More News On The Unrest In Lebanon

Lebanon protests: All the latest updates -- Al Jazeera
Lebanese prime minister quits amid anti-government protests -- AP
After struggling to reform, Hariri quits as Lebanese PM -- Reuters
Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigns after mass protests -- Al Jazeera
Lebanon's PM Saad Hariri resigns as protesters come under attack -- The Guardian
Lebanon PM Saad Hariri resigns as crisis takes violent turn -- DW
Lebanon's prime minister says he will QUIT in wake of huge anti-corruption protests against the country's ruling elite -- Daily Mail
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri offers his resignation after weeks of protest -- France 24

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