Lebanese face catastrophe as money for state subsidies nears end
“If the government stops its so-called support for basic goods, about 80% of the Lebanese population will be in poverty within a few months.”
Zainab Sharaf al-Deen, 18, is seen holding a placard alongside others at an anti-government protest in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 22, 2019.(photo credit: ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS / REUTERS)ByDIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE