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Protesters in Lebanon vandalise banks, demand their money back

People demand the return of their savings and call for officials involved in corruption to be held accountable.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2023

Lebanese Lawmaker Frees $8,500 in Trapped Bank Deposits

A Lebanese lawmaker entered a bank branch, accompanied by lawyers, and freed more than $8,000 in trapped dollar deposits on Wednesday to pay for surgery, her lawyer said. Cynthia Zarazir, who was elected to parliament in May, is the latest in a growing number of angry depositors who have forced…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

Lebanese lawmaker leaves bank with savings for surgery after protest

Lebanese lawmaker Cynthia Zarazir ended a protest at a bank on Wednesday after obtaining the funds she needed from her frozen savings to pay for surgery, her lawyer said, in the latest in a series of stand-offs between individuals and lenders.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

Man detained after Holding Up Lebanon Bank to Access Own Savings

A man with a gun that turned out to be a toy was arrested after holding up a Lebanese bank on Friday to retrieve his savings frozen in the banking system, a security source said, in what was at least the third such incident this week. The man was able…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 16, 2022