With Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri gone, the pressure was now especially on President Michel Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, along with other top politicians protesters want out.
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has announced his intention to resign amid mass protests threatening the country's ruling elite.
As Hariri spoke, protesters gathered across Beirut and in multiple cities across the Mediterranean Middle Eastern nation could be heard cheering. In a sign of their determination for all leaders to step down, however, demonstrators could be heard chanting,"all of them means all of them." Lebanese anti-government protesters celebrate the resignation of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri in Beirut on October 29 on the 13th day of anti-government protests.Hariri previously offered his resignation in November 2017, citing knowledge of an alleged assassination plot that was disputed by the country's security forces.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he will resign amid anti-government protests
Read more »
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigns amid mass protestsLebanon has been gripped by unprecedented nationwide anti-government protests.
Read more »
Boris Johnson's snap election could make Jeremy Corbyn prime minister - Business InsiderThe Conservative prime minister is the favourite to win an early election, but there are multiple reasons to believe his campaign may go badly wrong.
Read more »
Students defy prime minister to join Iraq protestsIraqi security forces on Monday fired tear gas at school and university students...
Read more »