Lebanon Calls In Military Amid Violence Gas Price Protests

The Lebanese army was called to step in and rein in armed protests sparked by plans to increase fuel prices. Protests erupted in the troubled country at the start of this week after the energy ministry said it would hike prices at the pump on Tuesday. Lebanon is in the throes of a major economic crisis that has led to fuel and power shortages, AFP reported. Then, on Tuesday, the Lebanese energy ministry announced a massive increase in fuel prices—at 35 percent—after saying last week it would slash fuel subsidies to ease the burden of…