Judge Ghada Aoun was attempting to carry out an arrest warrant for the bank’s governor, Riad Salameh.
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Lebanese may be sympathetic to public sector workers striking over wages, but frustration at inconvenience remains.
The new government has not yet said how it will use the desperately needed funds.
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There are hopes fair access to jabs has been addressed, although migrant workers appear to be excluded.
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Prosecutors allege Riad Salameh failed to ensure foreign currency reserves were used for intended purposes.
Physical, psychological scars still fresh in wake of the deadly blast that destroyed large swaths of Lebanon’s capital.
