Riot police fire tear gas to disperse demonstrators during a protest targeting the government over an economic crisis, near the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon October 18, 2019. Reuters
The National: Protests around the world: violent clashes hit Chile, Hong Kong, Lebanon and Barcelona
Here's the latest in each of the country's affected by unrest.
Protests have broken out in several countries across the world, with citizens unhappy for different reasons. Some are protesting over economic conditions, others are protesting over tax hikes and elsewhere protests are breaking out over controversial laws or prison sentences imposed by governments.
Here's the latest in each of the country's affected by violent clashes and unrest.
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WNU Editor: The world is definitely going through an interesting phase right now. I have lived long enough to see how much the standard of life for the world has improved in the past few decades. But this has generated even more higher expectations, and frustration when they are not met. Throw in authoritarian governments, elites ignoring public opinion, and a world that is strongly influenced by social media .... we now have the ingredients for unrest that can be quickly organized and targeted. And here is an easy prediction .... it is going to get worse. And if we are faced with a serious global recession .... I can see half the world exploding just like that (snapping my fingers).
