Protestors began gathering on Sunday morning in Riyad Solh Square for a rally against the unfair increase in taxes and in support of decreeing the wage scale.
Protestors flock to Riyad Solh Square
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Merehbi to Swedish Mission: Addressing displacement crisis repercussions is a general international responsibility
NNA – State Minister for Displaced Affairs, Moueen al-Merehbi, asserted that “dealing with the repercussions of the displacement issue is a general international responsibility,” while stressing that “Lebanon can no longer shoulder any more burdens.” Merehbi’s words came before a Swedish Mission delegation including Swedish […]
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Christian Parties to Boycott Any Session Aimed at Extending Parliament Term
The Free Patriotic Movement, the Lebanese Forces and the Kataeb Party intend to boycott any parliamentary session aimed at extending the legislature’s term in the absence of a new electoral law, a senior FPM official told al-Hayat daily in remarks published Sunday. The Cabinet is […]
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Video: Minister Gebran Calls for a Parliament of Proportional Representation
Watch ( the video above). The head of the Free Patriotic Movement leader, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Gebran Bassil held a press conference on Monday following the FPM Political bureau meeting. This is a brief of Bassil’s statement: (for the press conference, watch the […]