Page 4 - Lebanon Crisis
More than 70 dead, thousands injured as massive explosion rocks Beirut
The sudden devastation overwhelmed a country already struggling with both the coronavirus pandemic and an economic crisis
 "More than 70 dead, thousands injured as massive explosion rocks Beirut")
Crisis-hit Lebanon forms govt led by Hassan Diab with Hezbollah's support
The heavily indebted state has been without an effective government since Saad al-Hariri quit as premier in October
 "Crisis-hit Lebanon forms govt led by Hassan Diab with Hezbollah's support")
As the decade closes, power of protest endures, wins important fights
If we are back where we started the decade, we know the task, we have the tools - and like the protesters, we know the value of sticking to it
 "As the decade closes, power of protest endures, wins important fights")
Lebanon's Hezbollah says govt should not resign as protests spread
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah warned that the group's ministers would not allow poorer Lebanese to bear the brunt of an economic overhaul through higher taxes that would cause a social explosion
 "Lebanon's Hezbollah says govt should not resign as protests spread")
Lebanon crisis: PM Saad Hariri suspends resignation, vows to protect nation
Lebanon has been thrown into turmoil by Hariri's shock announcement from Saudi that he was stepping down
 "Lebanon crisis: PM Saad Hariri suspends resignation, vows to protect nation")
Lebanon's Hariri arrives in Paris as Emmanuel Macron plays mediator
Hariri's resignation on Nov 4 threw Lebanon into political crisis
 "Lebanon's Hariri arrives in Paris as Emmanuel Macron plays mediator")
Why Lebanon is facing another crisis - and what Saudi Arabia stands to lose
Relevant to all this is that the Saudi government is under serious internal and external pressure
 "Why Lebanon is facing another crisis - and what Saudi Arabia stands to lose")
