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on Wednesday, dozens of protesters scuffled with riot police at the Central Bank's headquarters in Beirut.

Protesters hurled rocks and Molotov cocktails at the building, and set ties on fire at the entrance. Banks in Lebanon have had informal limits on cash withdrawals since late 2019. Since then, three-quarters of the population has fallen into poverty, and the Lebanese pound has lost some 90 per cent of its value against the dollar. The hold-ups are a hit with the public, with some who attempt to claw back their savings hailed as heroes. <<< https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-06/lebanese-politician-demands-savings-f... More crypto reposts for the anarchist locust