Monday of anger in Lebanon, demonstrations erupt across the country as the price of the Lebanese pound plummets Thousands of Lebanese have taken to the streets to protest against the collapse of their currency. The record fall of the Lebanese pound on the black market, plummeting to close to £11,000 to the dollar, has prompted thousands of Lebanese citizens to take to the streets to protest against the economic situation in the country. Since the summer of 2019, the currency has lost more than 80% of its value, while the Central Bank’s dollar reserves have been depleted. Even food shops…
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