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Angry crowds lit up the night sky in Lebanon on Thursday as protesters burned a government building amid growing frustration over strict pandemic restrictions and a collapsing economy. The demonstration turned chaotic as citizens clashed with authorities, with locals calling the lockdown measures 'the final straw' for communities already struggling to afford food and electricity.
Why now? Lebanon’s currency has lost 90% of its value since 2019, while fuel and medicine shortages have left many feeling trapped between health risks and survival. The latest 24-hour COVID-19 curfew – enforced amid soaring inflation – sparked explosive tensions.
Youth in crisis: With half the population under 30 and unemployment at 35%, young protesters told NewspaperAmigo.com the lockdowns 'feel like punishment' for a generation already crushed by bank collapses and political gridlock. Meanwhile, social media is flooding with viral videos of crowds chanting 'We’d rather die standing!'
Global echoes: Analysts warn Lebanon’s turmoil reflects a broader trend of pandemic-era unrest in economically vulnerable nations. The World Bank calls it one of the world’s worst financial crises since the 1850s – but for protesters, statistics matter less than empty stomachs and dimming hopes.
The demonstration turned chaotic as citizens clashed with authorities, with locals calling the lockdown measures 'the final straw' for communities already struggling to afford food and electricity.
Why now? Lebanon’s currency has lost 90% of its value since 2019, while fuel and medicine shortages have left many feeling trapped between health risks and survival. The latest 24-hour COVID-19 curfew – enforced amid soaring inflation – sparked explosive tensions.
Youth in crisis: With half the population under 30 and unemployment at 35%, young protesters told NewspaperAmigo.com the lockdowns 'feel like punishment' for a generation already crushed by bank collapses and political gridlock. Meanwhile, social media is flooding with viral videos of crowds chanting 'We’d rather die standing!'
Global echoes: Analysts warn Lebanon’s turmoil reflects a broader trend of pandemic-era unrest in economically vulnerable nations. The World Bank calls it one of the world’s worst financial crises since the 1850s – but for protesters, statistics matter less than empty stomachs and dimming hopes.
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