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Politics

Lebanon's cabinet reverses decision to delay daylight savings time

Clock towers are pictured near the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon's caretaker premier said the cabinet had voted to move clocks one hour ahead on Wednesday night, reversing his decision to postpone the move to daylight savings time by a month that had sparked uproar across the country.

Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday the decision had been taken after a "calm discussion" and that the state needed 48 hours to re-adjust their operations.

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