Fuel Hike Sparks Protests in Lebanon Amid Economic Strife
Published on: Feb. 17, 2026, 5:18 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Protests erupted in Beirut after Lebanon's Cabinet approved new taxes, increasing fuel prices and funding public pay hikes. Despite Lebanon's significant gold reserves, the country faces ongoing inflation and corruption. Tension over financial and military issues continues amid previous years of political and economic unrest.
