University students light a torch and wave Lebanese flags during anti-government protest in Beirut, Lebanon, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Demonstrations have convulsed Beirut and other cities across Lebanon since mid-October, forcing the prime minister to resign and shaking confidence in an economy that was already in crisis.
Protesters' anger is focused on the perceived corruption of Lebanese sectarian politicians who have dominated the country since the 1975-90 civil war.
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