Drivers block Beirut roads in protest of new taxes that raise fuel prices
Summary
Protests erupted in Beirut as drivers blocked roads after Lebanon's Cabinet approved new taxes to raise funds for public pay hikes. The new taxes include a levy on gasoline and an increase in value-added tax, intended to support salary increases for public employees. Additionally, the Cabinet discussed a plan to disarm militant groups, including Hezbollah.Key Facts
- Lebanon's Cabinet approved a new tax on gasoline and an increase in value-added tax, raising fuel prices.
- Diesel fuel is not subject to the new tax.
- The tax hikes aim to fund salary and pension increases for public employees.
- The planned increases are intended to add the equivalent of six months' salary to public workers' incomes.
- Lebanon is under international pressure to reform its financial system but has made little progress.
- The Lebanese army is working on a disarmament plan for militant groups, focusing on areas near the Israeli border.
- The disarmament plan follows a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.
- Israel continues to carry out strikes in Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of rebuilding.
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