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Thousands Protest in Lebanon as Politicians Trade Barbs

VOA News

   Lebanon slipped deeper into a political crisis Sunday as politicians
   struggled to form a government.

   Tens of thousands Lebanese took to the streets in cities and towns
   across the country to demand a complete overhaul of the political
   class. Protesters have accused political leaders of corruption and are
   demanding social and economic reforms and adequate basic services.

   The political crisis grew worse after the former finance minister
   Mohammad Safadi withdrew his name from consideration for prime
   minister. In a statement released by his office, Safadi said outgoing
   Prime Minister Sa'ad al-Hariri should be re-appointed to the post.
   Authorities struggle to build a government to even address protesters
   demands

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