Lebanon’s Prime Minister Resigns, Citing An ‘Earthquake’ Of Upheaval

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In this photo released by the Lebanese Government, former Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab, gives a speech at the Government House in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, March. 7, 2020.





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Beirut Explosion Looks Like An Accident — And A Sign Of The Country’s Collapse

Lebanon has a power-sharing government structure, where different groups are each represented by an arm of the government. The political system mandates that the presidency must go to a Christian, the prime minister must be a Sunni Muslim and the speaker of parliament must be a Shitte Muslim.

This system has been blamed for the country’s past political instability and division. NPR has reported the split up nature of Lebanon’s system has made it difficult for citizens to organize effectively against leadership — and to secure meaningful political change.

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