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  "id": 9755558,
  "title": "‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/people-are-destitute-lebanons-spiralling-prices-fuel-fears-of-social-9755558",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-09-25T10:25:16.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/people-destitute-lebanon-spiralling-fuel-prices-risk-social-unrest"
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  "summary": "‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest Submitted by Maya Saad on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:16 Lebanese struggle with worsening cost-of-living crisis and surging fuel prices as unions call for general strike A retired Lebanese soldier burns tyres during a protest opposing the draft 2027 state budget, near government and parliament buildings in Beirut, 9…",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "‘People are destitute’: Lebanon’s spiralling prices fuel fears of social unrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/people-are-destitute-lebanons-spiralling-prices-fuel-fears-of-social",
        "published": "2026-09-25T11:23:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}