After 13 days of mass protests all over Lebanon, Prime Minister Saad Hariri told the country he was resigning. In a televised address he said, “For 13 days, the Lebanese people have waited for a decision for a political solution that stops the deterioration.”
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Adding: “Throughout this period, I tried to find a way out, through which we can listen to the voice of the people and protect the country from the security and socio-economic risks.
“Today, I reached a dead end and I am going to Baabda Palace to submit the resignation of the government to President Michel Aoun and to the Lebanese people in all regions, in response to the will of the many Lebanese who took to the streets demanding change.
“To all the partners in political life, I say our responsibility today is to protect Lebanon and prevent any fire from reaching it.
“Our responsibility is to improve the economy and there is a serious opportunity that should not be lost.
“No one is bigger than his country.”
