By: Bassam Za’za’ Special to Gulf News

Articles from the author

Lebanon police raid internet cafe for breaking curfew

Cafe breaks rules by allowing children in secretly to play online games

The squad reprimanded the teenagers and cautioned them to stay home and also seized expired food items stacked in a storeroom.

Lebanon’s pound gets a respite for now

It is vital for new government’s chances to ensure level stays around 2,000 to dollar

The new government in Lebanon has limited time to soothe tempers. Beirut's streets have been hit by regular demonstrations. This is a file picture from one such in October.

3rd ‘suicide’ in crisis-hit Lebanon in 5 days

Death of ex-labourer being linked to his dire economic situation

Nazih Aoun

Another Lebanese man commits suicide amid crisis

40-year-old Dany Abu Haidar shoots himself in the head with a hunting gun

Dany Abu Haidar.

Lebanon economy on edge over dollar crunch

Businesses have cut working days and paying only half a month’s salary to cope

Protesters sit outside a Blom Bank branch in Beirut.

Lebanese begin to form human chain from north to south

Participants say the idea is to show love, solidarity and unite under the Lebanese flag

Lebanese gather to form human chain.

UAE businesses must return to Lebanon

PM Hariri says there is full commitment on McKinsey plan to revive investments

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri.

Beirut forced to shelve waste incineration plan

Demonstrators cite negative consequences on health, economy, environment

Huda Usta Kaskas

Retired Lebanese servicemen protest to save pensions

Move comes as government mulls draft budget; if demands aren’t met, protests may escalate

Retired Lebanese servicemen protest to save pensions

Lebanese man offers to sell kidney to support family

Al Hamwi suffered a back injury, is jobless and can no longer afford the rent

Salim Al Hamwi, a construction worker, lost his job after he suffered a back injury three years ago.

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