Lebanon
Lebanese army opens major roads after premier's resignation
Lebanese soldiers are reopening major roads that had been closed by protesters for nearly two weeks, paralyzing the country.
Lebanese block roads as mass demonstrations enter 10th day
Beirut, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Lebanese anti-government protesters stepped up their efforts to block roads in and around the capital Beirut on Saturday, lying in the streets and chanting "peaceful, peaceful" as security forces struggled to drag them out of the way.
Lebanese police drag protesters, remove roadblocks in Beirut
Beirut, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Lebanese security forces pushed and dragged away protesters who refused to move from roadblocks in central Beirut on Saturday, to reopen roads closed during a campaign of civil disobedience.
Lebanese army removes some roadblocks in nationwide protests
Beirut, Oct 26 (AP/UNB) — Lebanon's army on Saturday removed roadblocks set up by protesters in at least one critical juncture linking Beirut to the suburbs and the country's east amid a nationwide wave of protests, including a campaign of civil disobedience.
Protests continue across Lebanon despite PM's reform measures
Beirut, OCT 23 (XINHUA/UNB)-- Protests across Lebanon continued Tuesday to demonstrate against government's policies despite the reform measures announced by Prime Minister Saad Hariri a day earlier, Al Jadeed local TV channel reported.
Lebanon's government scrambles to respond to mass protests
Beirut, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — Protesters closed major roads around Lebanon ahead of an emergency Cabinet meeting on Monday, as politicians scrambled to put together a rescue plan for the country's crumbling economy and stem five days of mass anti-government protests.
Massive protests continue across Lebanon for major changes
Beirut, Oct. 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Nationwide demonstrations continued in Lebanon for the third consecutive day calling for major changes in the country's political system, Al Jadeed local TV channel reported.
Lebanon braces for massive anti-government protests
Beirut, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Lebanon is bracing for what many expect to be the largest protests in the fourth day of anti-government demonstrations.
Lebanese party leader asks ministers to resign from gov't
Beirut, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces party, asked his four ministers on Sunday to resign from the government, the National News Agency reported.
Massive protests continue across Lebanon for major changes
Beirut, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Nationwide demonstrations continued in Lebanon for the third consecutive day calling for major changes in the country's political system, Al Jadeed local TV channel reported.