Lebanese demonstrators drive past a tire fire during a protest against dire economic conditions in the Lebanese capital Beirut's southern suburbs on October 17, 2019. - Public anger has simmered since parliament passed an austerity budget in July to help trim a ballooning deficit and flared on Thursday over new plans to tax calls on messaging applications such as Whatsapp, forcing the government to axe the unpopular proposal.
WhatsApp tax sparks night of protests across Lebanon
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Thousands of protesters filled the streets of downtown Beirut as part of nation-wide demonstrations over deteriorating economic conditions and new austerity measures. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.
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Lebanese demonstrators drive past a tire fire during a protest against dire economic conditions in the Lebanese capital Beirut's southern suburbs on October 17, 2019. - Public anger has simmered since parliament passed an austerity budget in July to help trim a ballooning deficit and flared on Thursday over new plans to tax calls on messaging applications such as Whatsapp, forcing the government to axe the unpopular proposal.
WhatsApp tax sparks night of protests across Lebanon
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