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General strike freezes Lebanon as economic crisis continues

The country is in the throes of a harrowing economic crisis that began in 2019.
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Lebanese citizens went on a general strike on Thursday to protest economic conditions in the country.

Both private and public sector employees across the country participated in the strike, which was called for by the General Labor Confederation trade union, the official National News Agency reported.

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