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Protests Erupt in Lebanon over Plans to Impose New Taxes

almayadeen.net

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets across Lebanon over the government's plans to impose new taxes amid an economic crisis in the country, Al-Jazeera reports.

The protests late on Thursday came as the government held discussions about the 2020 budget and proposed new taxes, including on tobacco, gasoline and some social media platforms such as Whatsapp.

Chanting "Revolution!" dozens of protesters marched near the government headquarters and parliament building in central Beirut, the Lebanese capital, where large numbers of riot police were deployed.

 


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