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  • Ben Wedeman

    Ben Wedeman is CNN's senior international correspondent based in Beirut.

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Lebanon protesters call for end of corruption

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri speaks during an address to the nation in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Lebanon's embattled prime minister says he is presenting his resignation to the president after he hit a "dead end" amid nationwide anti-government protests. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announces resignation

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An anti-government protester holds up a Lebanese national flag during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. Leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah calls on his supporters to leave the protests to avoid friction and seek dialogue instead. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

No end in sight for Lebanon anti-government protests

An Anti-government protester holds a lit flare during a protest, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Lebanese troops moved in to open major roads in Beirut and other cities Wednesday, scuffling in some places with anti-government protesters who had blocked the streets for the past week, grinding the country to a halt. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Lebanon protests represent wider frustration in Middle East

Lebanese demonstrators wave national flags as they take part in a rally in the capital Beirut's downtown district on October 20, 2019. - Thousands continued to rally despite calls for calm from politicians and dozens of arrests. The demonstrators are demanding a sweeping overhaul of Lebanon's political system, citing grievances ranging from austerity measures to poor infrastructure. (Photo by Patrick BAZ / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK BAZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters demand resignations of Lebanese officials