Video .. Protests in several Lebanese cities after a new fall of the Lebanese pound



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Some fear that these movements will lead to an increase in the spread of the Corona virus and the breakdown of initiatives that are currently in the works.

Protesters closed Al-Nour square in Tripoli (north) and main roads, with burning tires, to protest the living conditions.

Protesters also closed off the Taalabaya intersection on Bekaa (east) with burning tires in both directions, protesting the deteriorating living conditions and the high dollar exchange rate.

According to the traffic organization, the Internal Security Forces patrols diverted traffic onto secondary roads. In Marjayoun (south), young people cut off the main road for some time.

The exchange rate on the black market was 10,000 pounds per dollar for sale and 9,950 for purchase. While the official price of the dollar is still 1510 pounds and the subsidized dollar is 3,900 pounds.

Y"Supported dollar"Funds granted by the Central Bank to exchangers and merchants, at a price of 3,900 pounds against the dollar, in order to import the necessary goods, given the significant increase in the exchange rate in the parallel market.

Lebanon is going through the worst political and economic crisis since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war.

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This morning, the dollar exchange rate touched 10,000 Lebanese pounds for the first time.

Protesters blocked several roads with burning tires in most Lebanese regions.

The Internal Security Forces Traffic Control website reported that several youths blocked several roads within the capital, Beirut, most of which are concentrated on the roads that support the Rafic Hariri International Airport.

And tonight, protesters from different regions moved to the main intersections of the provinces, set tires on fire and called on citizens to take to the streets.

Lebanese roads have been witnessing traffic congestion since four in the afternoon, as many citizens hung up on their cars, especially since today was the beginning of the opening of some commercial sectors in implementation of the decision to close the Corona virus.

The current situation can be described by cutting off roads in all Lebanon’s cities and governorates and isolating the capital Beirut from the rest of the regions.

Since the morning, social media has been tormented with comments about the deteriorating economic situation and about the US dollar equivalent to 10,000 Lebanese pounds.

Some fear that these movements will lead to an increase in the spread of the Corona virus and the breakdown of initiatives that are currently in the works.

Protesters closed Al-Nour square in Tripoli (north) and main roads, with burning tires, to protest the living conditions.

The protesters also closed off the Taalabaya intersection on the Bekaa (east) with burning tires in both directions, protesting the deteriorating living conditions and the high dollar exchange rate.

According to the traffic organization, the Internal Security Forces patrols diverted traffic onto secondary roads. In Marjayoun (south), young people cut off the main road for some time.

The exchange rate on the black market was 10,000 pounds per dollar for sale and 9,950 for purchase. While the official price of the dollar is still 1510 pounds and the subsidized dollar is 3,900 pounds.

And the “subsidized dollar”, funds granted by the Central Bank to money changers and merchants, at a price of 3,900 pounds against the dollar, with the aim of importing the necessary goods, given the significant increase in the exchange rate in parallel. market.

Lebanon is going through the worst political and economic crisis since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war.



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