Photo Story: Anti-government protest against power cuts and high cost of living, Lebanon

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An anti-government protester carries a national flag as other burn tires to block a road during a protest against the power cuts, the high cost of living, the low purchasing power of the Lebanese pound, at Bchara Khoury area in Beirut, Lebanon, 04 March 2021. Protesters in all Lebanon burned tires and garbage where they blocked all main roads. State-provided electricity in Beirut has reached record-low levels that seem insurmountable for financial reasons.

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