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Beirut Protests As Currency Hits New Record Low
Angry protesters closed several neighbourhoods in Beirut Tuesday as the local currency hit a new record low while some business owners said their sales dropped up to 90%.
Angry protesters closed several neighbourhoods in Beirut Tuesday as the local currency hit a new record low while some business owners said their sales dropped up to 90%.
The crash in the local currency in Lebanon is throwing many people into poverty with salaries losing their value by the week and businesses closing down amid shortage of buyers, as people only spend on their urgent needs such as food and medicine.