Lebanon
Lebanese Protestors Storm Power Plant, Block Roads As Power Shortage Worsens
Protestors have stormed a power station, blocked roads in Lebanese cities, including the one to Beirut’s airport, and burned tires to protest against nationwide power cuts and shortages. Due to lack of power generation capacity, nowhere in Lebanon gets more than 21 hours a day of electricity and some places get less than three. The situation worsened on 18 June when Zahrani power plant in the...
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