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Lebanese protests

Lebanese army soldiers deploy on Lebanon's side of the Lebanese-Israeli border in the southern village of Kfar Kila

Lebanon’s financial crisis is so bad that soldiers can’t feed their families

Military

A Lebanese general recently warned that the crisis could “lead to the collapse of all state institutions,” including the army.

Protesters

Report: Lebanese security used French-made equipment during protests

A block of buildings are shown with all of the windows blown out and two people in the street walking past a large pile of debris.

Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast

Global Politics
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