By Najia Houssari
The dollar exchange rate in the Lebanese black market has lost its ceiling, as the pound jumped on Tuesday from 13,000 to 15,000 against the US dollar.
Angry protestors took to the streets and forced owners of grocery stores to close, while others voluntarily decided to close and announced that “they...
Lebanese Erupt In Rage As Currency Hits New Low
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