US State Department is “closely monitoring” the situation in Lebanon after protesters block roads due to the tumbling local currency
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The #US State Department is “closely monitoring” the situation in #Lebanon after protesters block roads due to the tumbling local currency as politicians bicker over the formation of a new government.https://t.co/sUrVFl7izG
Watch: Protesters are blocking roads with burning tires in central #Beirut after the Lebanese pound tumbled towards 10,000 to the dollar, a record low for a currency battered by a financial meltdown that has fueled poverty and unrest.#LebanonProtestshttps://t.co/rkNkh4MYhupic.twitter.com/tAL9hAE7rP
