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Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab has resigned amid widespread protests. He announced his resignation in a televised address to the nation on Monday. All members of his cabinet have also resigned. Through this the government of the country collapsed.
Protests erupted in Beirut on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister. Qatar-based international media Al Jazeera reported this.
The country’s justice minister, information minister and environment minister resigned today before the prime minister announced his resignation. But protesters were adamant in demanding the resignation of the prime minister. Later, local time, the Prime Minister announced his resignation on Monday evening.
In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said: He called for ensuring punishment for those responsible for the blasts.
Reuters reports that Justice Minister Mary Claude Najam confirmed her resignation before announcing the prime minister’s resignation. He said they resigned at a time when the country was about to receive 300 million in international aid in the wake of the catastrophic incident.
An explosion at the port of Beirut on August 04, killed more than 200 people. More than 6,000 people were injured. The incident sparked anti-government protests in Lebanon. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Sunday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Earlier on Saturday, protesters stormed the country’s foreign ministry.
News Room, August 11,2020
