https://sputnikglobe.com/20191103/lebanese-president-wants-to-restore-peoples-trust-amid-anti-government-protests-1077215780.html

Lebanese President Wants to Restore People’s Trust Amid Anti-Government Protests

Sputnik International

BEIRUT (Sputnik) – The Lebanese society must unite in the fight against corruption, while the authorities should restore people’s trust, President Michel Aoun... 03.11.2019, Sputnik International

2019-11-03T15:58+0000

2019-11-03T16:00+0000

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/107711/26/1077112612_0:206:3072:1944_1920x0_80_0_0_6bb4bf30b322cf89ab2dc9b4ed0763d3.jpg

lebanon

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

2019

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

News

en_EN

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

1920

1080

true

1920

1440

true

https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/107711/26/1077112612_0:110:3072:2040_1920x0_80_0_0_81247d63b1b22e619422bfcc967bacf6.jpg

1920

true

Sputnik International

feedback@sputniknews.com

+74956456601

MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“

252

Sputnik International

middle east, newsfeed, lebanon, michel aoun, saad hariri

Lebanese President Wants to Restore People’s Trust Amid Anti-Government Protests

15:58 GMT 03.11.2019 (Updated: 16:00 GMT 03.11.2019)

© AP Photo / Hassan AmmarAnti-government protesters shout slogans in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters of all ages gathered Sunday in major cities and towns nationwide, with each hour bringing hundreds more people to the streets for the largest anti-government protests yet in four days of demonstrations.

Anti-government protesters shout slogans in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters of all ages gathered Sunday in major cities and towns nationwide, with each hour bringing hundreds more people to the streets for the largest anti-government protests yet in four days of demonstrations. - Sputnik International

BEIRUT (Sputnik) – The Lebanese society must unite in the fight against corruption, while the authorities should restore people’s trust, President Michel Aoun said on Sunday amid mass protests in the country.

"The corruption has been raging for decades and will not be overcome if we do not unite our efforts … The people’s rights and trust have been lost. This is a big problem and we must restore this trust," Aoun said, addressing his followers in the city of Baabda.

The Lebanese government resigned this week after 13 days of protests over economic hardships. Outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri has been asked to perform his duties until the new government is formed.

The country's leader also thanked his followers for their support.

Lebanese President Wants to Restore People’s Trust Amid Anti-Government Protests - Sputnik International

Protestors watch a television broadcast of Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri speaking, in Sidon, Lebanon

The protests in the country were sparked by the authorities' intention to introduce a tax on online calls as well as poor economic conditions and low living standards. The plans for the additional levies have since been dropped but the protests continued. The unrest resulted in further deterioration of the economic situation.