29 October 2019

●Resignation of Saad Hariri's government

Beirut & suburbs#Hariri & the tribunal #State, elections & cabinets

PartiesGovernmentRafik Hariri / Future Movement

On 29 October 2019 Saad Hariri announced his government's resignation under pressure from the street after 13 days of demonstrations; Hassan Diab was designated on 19 December with the votes of 8 March and formed his government in January 2020.

▲ The October protests

Cause

Hariri's third cabinet formed after nine months (context)The October protests Hariri's 72-hour speech Attack on the protesters' tents in central Beirut

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