Lebanon is a few days away from a social explosion, caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab warned on Tuesday, calling on the international community to save a country in deep economic crisis.
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The World Bank has called Lebanon's crisis one of the worst depressions of modern history. The currency has lost more than 90% of its value and more than half of the population has been propelled into poverty.
Anger over fuel shortages has spilled into fights at petrol stations and the prime minister appeared to be warning of the prospect of more unrest.
Part of the MNF (Multi National Force) in Beirut, nothing to do with the U.N. (UNIFIL)
All UN Vehicles in Lebanon were/are clearly marked "UN" fly the U.N. Flag not their own national flags.
UN members wear Blue Berets, Blue Helmets, Blue Baseball Caps.
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