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January 22, 2020

Protesters Denounce Lebanon's Newly Formed Government
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Lebanon has formed a new government, amid months of massive
anti-government demonstrations against corruption and economic
inequality that forced former Prime Minister Saad Hariri to resign in
October. On Tuesday night, new Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced a
Cabinet of 20 ministers he said were independent. But experts and
protesters say the ministers represent Lebanon's existing parties and
entrenched political elites. This is protester Rabih al-Zein.

Rabih al-Zein: "This establishment and these leaders do not represent
us. This government doesn't reflect us. We want a government made of our
own. We want the money that was stolen. We want healthcare, power supply
and early parliamentary elections."



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