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Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in cities across Lebanon amid escalating protests as the country faces a collapse in its currency.
Anger has surged as the Lebanese pound tumbled to record lows, having lost 70% of its value since October when protests began.
In response, the government announced a series of measures intended to stabilise the value of the currency.
The protests paused during coronavirus lockdown, but recently resumed.
The depreciation of the Lebanese pound has plunged the country into its worst economic crisis in decades.
Many Lebanese citizens who rely on hard savings have fallen into poverty, their plight worsened by the pandemic.
It's far worse than it was before.
Anger has surged as the Lebanese pound tumbled to record lows, having lost 70% of its value since October when protests began.
In response, the government announced a series of measures intended to stabilise the value of the currency.
The protests paused during coronavirus lockdown, but recently resumed.
The depreciation of the Lebanese pound has plunged the country into its worst economic crisis in decades.
Many Lebanese citizens who rely on hard savings have fallen into poverty, their plight worsened by the pandemic.
Lebanon protests escalate as currency dives
The government announces measures intended to stabilise the value of the pound as protests rage.
www.bbc.com
It's far worse than it was before.