Lebanon's government to step down Monday in wake of Beirut blast, state TV reports

(CNN)Lebanon's government is expected to step down on Monday night, less than a week after a massive explosion in Beirut killed more than 160 people and sparked days of violent protests.

State TV confirmed earlier CNN reporting that the government of Prime Minister Hassan Diab would resign in the coming hours. Three cabinet ministers have already quit, along with seven members of parliament.

Diab is expected to address the nation at 7:30pm, local time. Violent protests have erupted outside the prime minister's office in the run-up to the scheduled speech, during which he is expected to announce his resignation.

Dozens of protesters hurled stones, fireworks and Molotov cocktails at security forces who responded with several rounds of tear gas. Some demonstrators tried to scale the blast walls outside Parliament Square.

Lebanon was already suffering through its worst economic crisis in decades, coupled with rising coronavirus rates, and the government has been plagued by accusations of corruption and gross mismanagement.

Tuesday's blast, which damaged or destroyed much of the Lebanese capital and was linked to a long-neglected stash of potentially explosive chemicals, was the last straw for many Beirut residents.

Diab, a self-styled reformer, was ushered into power last December, two months after a popular uprising brought down the previous government. His government is composed of technocrats and had been supported by major political parties, including the Iran-backed political and militant group Hezbollah.

Now the country will be tasked with finding its third prime minister in less than a year, to contend with the spiraling crises Lebanon faces on a number of fronts.

lalasticlala:


https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/10/middleeast/lebanon-government-future-intl/index.html

This can't happen in Nigeria

lalasticlala:


https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/10/middleeast/lebanon-government-future-intl/index.html

This can't happen in Nigeria

Galactico4ever:
Which of the scenarios: The protests or the resignation?

emmy512:
If na Nigeria, blame game everywhere

Righteousness89:
Prayers for the People of Lebanon..

Solution to the World's Problem is Peace!

And there Cannot be Peace Without The PRINCE of Peace..

And the World has Rejected the PRINCE of Peace..

So there Cannot be Peace on Earth until the PRINCE of Peace Comes and take over by Himself. That will be in His Second Coming on Earth during the Millienium Reign..

Until then, Let's Keep Decieving ourselves!!

starbuck:
A country where the system works

Buhari and his cohorts should please resign

Dotherightthing:
Prayers for the Ppeople of Lebanon..

Solution to the Wworld's Pproblem is Ppeace!

And there Ccannot be Ppeace Wwithout Tthe PRINCE of Peace..

And the Wworld has Rrejected the PRINCE of Peace..

So there Ccannot be Ppeace on Eearth until the PRINCE of Peace Ccomes and take over by Himself. That will be in His Second Coming on Eearth during the Millienium Reign..

Until then, Llet's Kkeep Ddecieving ourselves!!