With Fuel Running-Out For Its Electrical Power Stations, Lebanon Is Facing Economic And Political Collapse

 

France 24: Lebanon heads for blackout as electricity funds dry up 

Lebanon's caretaker energy minister Thursday warned the country would plunge into "total darkness" at the end of the month if no money was secured to buy fuel for power stations. 

Power cuts have been common in Lebanon ever since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war, forcing Lebanese to pay a second power bill to private generators for three to 12 hours each day during the outages. 

Now the country is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, and fast running out of hard currency to back imports. 

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More News On the Crisis In Lebanon 

France: Lebanon is running out of time before total collapse -- AP 

Lebanon’s politicians show no sign of saving their country, France says -- Arab News/Reuters 

Lebanon: Insecurity and desperation as crisis worsens -- DW 

Protesters in Lebanon block roads over worsening poverty -- France 24 

Burning tires: Lebanon's protesters send dark, angry message -- AP 

Lebanon: A State in Collapse? -- Al Jazeera