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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon's Taxi, Bus and Van Drivers Block Roads in Protest

People are silhouetted on the streets as vehicles block a main roadway during a general strike by public transport unions protesting the country's deteriorating economic and financial conditions in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Scores of Lebanon's taxi, bus and truck drivers started a three-day strike on Wednesday, blocking roads and demanding the government address surging prices and a broader economic crisis.

It was the second time in three weeks unions held strike action, forcing schools, universities, and many shops to close. With public transport virtually nonexistent in Lebanon, many rely on such shared taxis, buses or minivans for their daily commute and travel, The Associated Press said.

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