The choice of the new prime minister in Lebanon to be delayed

the Weekend's unrest and demonstrations in Lebanon's capital means that the choice of the new prime minister has been postponed. The lebanese president, Mic

The choice of the new prime minister in Lebanon to be delayed

the Weekend's unrest and demonstrations in Lebanon's capital means that the choice of the new prime minister has been postponed.

The lebanese president, Michel Aoun, has decided to postpone the process of appointing a new prime minister after the turmoil of the weekend.

It informs the president via his office on Twitter.

The exposed process in parliament, which should have taken place Monday, will instead be held the 19. december, according to the presidential office.

The past days have offered some of the most violent clashes in the context of the wave of protests, as ago 17. October has marked Lebanon.

the Aim has been to protest against corruption in the government, headed by Saad al-Hariri.

The 29. October, prime minister Saad al-Hariri from premierministerposten because of the pressure. But he is looking still in a transitional government until a new prime minister is appointed.

the Weekend's unrest occurred between protesters clash with police in the lebanese capital, Beirut.

Sunday, shot the police with water cannons into crowds of several hundred demonstrators.

Here was a total of 46 treated for injuries, and 14 others have been taken to the hospital.

/ritzau/AFP

Date Of Update: 16 December 2019, 12:00
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