BEIRUT—Lebanon’s leaders shifted their focus Tuesday to forming a new government, a day after the country’s cabinet resigned amid ongoing protests demanding political change in the aftermath of last week’s deadly explosion in Beirut. President Michel Aoun has asked departing Prime Minister Hassan Diab and his cabinet to remain in office as a caretaker government with limited powers until a new administration can be formed. With no apparent agreement on who should be the next prime minister, Mr. Aoun was left with little choice...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 11, 2020 12:28 UTC