‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest
‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest Lebanon’ s fuel prices have doubled since the start of the US - Israel war on Iran , sparking public outcry as the country’s weary residents say the ever-higher cost of living is once again pushing them to the brink. Fuel prices surged to almost $1.60 per litre in Lebanon this week, amid a global rise in costs that…
Lebanon is grappling with soaring fuel prices that have doubled since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, igniting public fury as residents grapple with an increasingly unaffordable cost of living. The country's weary citizens are now on the brink of destitution, with fuel prices reaching nearly $1.60 per litre this week. This surge in fuel costs is part of a global trend, prompting widespread protests in neighboring Syria.
The Lebanese trade union federation has called on the government to declare a state of economic emergency and threatened to stage an indefinite general strike next week. A retired Lebanese soldier participates in a protest against the draft 2027 state budget near government and parliament buildings in Beirut, highlighting the mounting frustration and the potential for social unrest.
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