Cracks appear in Lebanon's governing coalition after third day of protests

A Christian party has quit Lebanon’s coalition government after more protests against tax rises and alleged corruption

A Lebanese Christian party quit the coalition government on Saturday after tens of thousands of people took to the streets for a third day of protests against tax increases and alleged official corruption.

After protesters marched in Beirut, Tripoli and other cities, the head of the Lebanese Forces party, Samir Geagea, said his group was resigning from the government.

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