Local officials and stakeholders say it may be too soon to tell whether the pandemic will significantly alter the trajectory of the downtown.
5 things to know for June 12: Protests, election, economy, coronavirus, Lebanon
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Protests erupt across Lebanon as government scrambles to rein in crumbling currency
Following the sectarian protests that took place a few days ago, Lebanon’s crumbling currency united the Lebanese in a cross-sectarian protests in various Lebanese cities.
Hundreds walk through Mt. Lebanon business district in peaceful protest
The group gathered at a parking lot and began walking into the Uptown district of Mt. Lebanon on Washington Road.
Lebanon Protesters Burn Roads, Clash With Security in Second Night of Unrest
Protests erupted on Thursday in several Lebanese cities after a crash in the pound currency, which has lost about 70% of its value since October, when Lebanon was plunged into a financial crisis that …
Protests roil Lebanon over growing economic crisis
Demonstrators poured into streets across Lebanon early Friday to protest a sharp decline in the national currency, blocking roads and setting fires to vehicles, authorities said.
Lebanon Protests Reignite as Pound Plunges on Black Market
Nationwide protests over deteriorating living conditions reignited in Lebanon as the currency plunged further on the black market despite government efforts to stem the decline.Angry demonstrators …
Crisis talks in Lebanon as currency plunges to new depths
Lebanon’s government held crisis talks Friday after the country’s currency plumbed record lows on the black market, triggering a night of angry protests over the worst recession in decades. An …
Currency collapse fuels mass protests in Lebanon
A dramatic collapse in the value of the local currency sparked protests across Lebanon on Thursday night, as the government and central bank struggled to stem the country’s worst economic crisis since …
Lebanon protests escalate as currency dives
Many Lebanese citizens who rely on hard currency savings have fallen into poverty, their plight worsened by the pandemic. ‘Now there is nothing’ – Lebanon pushed to brink; How did …