Get sick or starve: 24-hour lockdown leaves Lebanon's poor with no choice but suffering

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Jan 30, 2021 Get sick or starve: 24-hour lockdown leaves Lebanon's poor with no choice but suffering Decades of political corruption, stark inequality and a persistent economic crisis meant concerns about the coronavirus initially took a back seat to other challenges in Lebanon. But after the government imposed a draconian 24-hour curfew to combat surging case numbers, millions of impoverished people across the country are struggling to feed their families. Anger has now turned to violence, with thousands of protesters clashing with the army over lockdown rules in the northern city of Tripoli. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy