Lebanese Head to Polls to Elect New Parliament Amid Economic Crisis

The Lebanese people are voting in key parliamentary elections, which many hope can set the stage for a recovery from economic woes fueled by inconsistent politicians and sanctions on the country.

Polling stations opened at 7:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) across 15 electoral districts on Sunday, with nearly four million people eligible to vote and 718 candidates competing to win 128 parliamentary seats.