Posted on 07/07/2021 1:57:27 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
ebanon, which is in the midst of a severe economic crisis, is “days away” from a social explosion, the country’s caretaker prime minister warned on Tuesday, moments before renewed, violent protests broke out as people desperately search for essential medicines, gasoline and food.
“Lebanon is a few days away from the social explosion. The Lebanese are facing this dark fate alone,” caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab said in a speech during a meeting with international organizations and ambassadors.
“I appeal through you to the kings, princes, presidents and leaders of brotherly and friendly countries, and I call upon the United Nations and all international bodies, the international community, and the global public opinion to help save the Lebanese from death and prevent the demise of Lebanon,” Diab added.
Earlier this month, the caretaker government in Lebanon effectively slashed fuel subsidies and raised the prices of gasoline and diesel in the Middle Eastern country which is reeling from an unprecedented economic crisis.
The Lebanese energy ministry announced a massive increase – by 35 percent – in fuel prices after slashing fuel subsidies amid a severe economic crisis and rallying global commodity prices.
The move is expected to help government finances and stop the bleeding of foreign currency reserves. But it is a severe blow to consumers in Lebanon, who have been grappling with a plunge of the local currency and fuel shortages even before the gasoline and diesel price hikes.
The gasoline price hike is also threatening to fuel further social unrest in the country.
Last week, the Lebanese army was called to step in and rein in armed protests sparked by the rise in fuel prices.
According to the World Bank, the economic and financial crisis is likely to rank in the top 10, possibly top 3, most severe crises...
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In all seriousness, it seems like the deep state/NWO is up to old tricks destabilizing the ME. This is concerning. You know who would assume total control in a collapse. The same people that had that "fertilizer depot" at the port that went:
Governments and their fuel subsidies , bad idea
This is what happens when you allow Islamists to survive.
“Last week, the Lebanese army was called to step in and rein in armed protests sparked by the rise in fuel prices.”
Evidently, they can still pay the army. When they can’t, watch out!
Sad.
5.56mm
France 24 did a feature on the Lebanese economic crisis maybe six month ago. People were starting to barter to get basic necessities. One guy developed a phone app to help people get together to trade. Diapers were a very big deal and apparently hard to come by.
” and the global public opinion to help save the Lebanese from death and prevent the demise of Lebanon,” Diab added.”
My public opinion of Lebanon is they are an Islamic Country that hates Israel, Allows Iran and Syria to infest their country with military personnel and their commitment to Hezbollah.
I hope the country rots in hell.
Exactly. When are these twits going to learn that supply and demand can only be suppressed in the short run. Yep...karma’s a bitch.
Not to worry. The MSM will blame Israel the day after the "social explosion".
Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Syria…why doesn’t Israel ever seem to have these internal problems? Hint: IQ
Dont you think the “Death Cult of Mad Mo” might have a lot more to do with it? Lots of places with the exact same average IQ are at peace, prosperous and relatively healthy societies.
Lower IQ types and the death cult are not mutually exclusive.
I have dealt with many many Lebanese in business. Calling them low IQ is a mistake.
https://www.arealme.com/iq/average-iq-by-country.html
I know it is somewhat loaded because you have to be online for the test history to exist, but mobile phones are ubiquitous.
“Calling them low IQ...”
Nope, did not say “low”. “Lower”, as compared to Isrealis.
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