Lebanese took to streets Tuesday in several cities to reject the cabinet of Prime Minister Hassan Diab formed following months-long political turmoil, triggered by economic hardship and public outcry against corruption. President Michel Aoun Tuesday vented the 20-minister cabinet tasked to end the country’s worst economic crisis in recent history. The announcement of the new team was greeted with anger and fresh demonstrations in several cities across the country. A group of demonstrators, AFP noted, had gathered in the streets of Beirut before the cabinet was even unveiled, blocking off a main street in the center of the capital. Hariri’s party and allies have opted to stay out of the new cabinet that includes five women.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 22, 2020 12:00 UTC