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Lebanon’s MPs extend own terms

The recent decision of the Lebanese parliament to extend its term for another 31 months, without holding elections, might be a step to put the country under foreign tutelage.

Lebanese activists dressed as politicians carry plastic bags with their heads covered in stockings during a demonstration against the extension of parliament, near the parliament building in downtown Beirut October 1, 2014. REUTERS/Sharif Karim  (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR48HVC
Lebanese activists dressed as politicians, their heads covered in stockings, carry plastic bags during a demonstration against the extension of parliament's term, near the parliament building in downtown Beirut, Oct. 1, 2014. — REUTERS/Sharif Karim

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