Protests in Lebanon enter the 22nd day on Thursday with school students joining, defying a decision by the Ministry of Education to resume classes, while Lebanese continue to protest by shutting down vital facilities in the country.
According to the Lebanese National News Agency, a number of student marches were launched in several Lebanese regions and towards a number of government and service facilities to protest in front of them.
A number of students roamed the streets of the Lebanese capital Beirut and stationed in front of the Ministry of Education headquarters, after the student element entered the scene of popular protests two days ago.
In Tripoli and Akkari in northern Lebanon, protesters closed vital facilities and the headquarters of a number of banks.
In Beqaa in southern Lebanon, high school students staged demonstrations that paralyzed traffic in more than one town and village, joined by a number of residents.
Amid heavy security and military deployments, protesting students cut off Elia intersection in Sidon in southern Lebanon, refusing to withdraw from the street, demanding "the elimination of patronage and the building of a modern homeland."
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned his government to Lebanese President Michel Aoun two weeks ago after a wave of protests, unprecedented against the ruling elite.
Demonstrations have engulfed Lebanon since October 17, pushing the country into a political crisis at a time of severe economic crisis.
The protesters, who have no clear leadership, have made a series of demands, including a change of government with specialists, early parliamentary elections and steps to fight rampant corruption on the official level.
The President did not call for parliamentary consultations in accordance with the Constitution, despite the resignation of the Prime Minister, amid disagreements between the political forces on the form of the expected government.
By Alexander James November 07, 2019
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