“They stole and stole and stole and they still don’t have enough. On Sunday, the Progressive Socialist Party of Druze leader Walid Joumblatt said his two Cabinet ministers would only stay in the government if it enacts reforms. On Saturday night, a Lebanese Christian leader asked his four ministers in the Cabinet to resign. ADIn a speech Friday night, Hariri had given his partners in the government a 72-hour ultimatum to come up with convincing solutions to the economic crisis. ADSince Saturday, the protests have been mostly peaceful with many protesters bringing their children with them to the gatherings.

Source: Washington Post October 20, 2019 09:52 UTC