A large-scale demonstration in Lebanon

In Lebanon, the Middle East, tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrations have continued throughout the country since the government proposed a tax plan on calls using smartphone apps. According to local media, demonstrators have been arrested for dozens of people, including blocking major arterial roads. Hariri prime minister withdrew the tax proposal, but the prospect of convergence is not standing.

The anti-government demonstration was triggered by the government of Lebanon, who suffered from a budget deficit, this month, which presented a new tax plan for voice calls on the smartphone interactive app “Watts Up”. Watts Up is a popular app popular in Lebanon. When citizens opposed to the taxation plan began demonstrations in the capital Beirut on the 17th, they spread rapidly throughout the country. The demonstration continues for four consecutive days.

According to local media and residents, there has been a dissatisfaction with citizens because Lebanon has run out of gasoline for the past month and power outages and water outages are frequent. The demonstrators are seeking to leave Hariri and President Aung.

In Lebanon, citizens protesting delays in garbage collection, policies for accepting more than 1 million Syrian refugees, and the high unemployment rate have often been demonstrated, but this is the largest demonstration in recent years. It has become.

In response to the expanded demonstration, Mr. Hariri ...