Hyperinflation, collapse of the Lebanese pound, bankruptcies, corruption, over-indebtedness ... Lebanon, former "Switzerland of the Middle East", is in the middle of bankruptcy. The country is currently experiencing the worst economic crisis in its history and Beirut has requested assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). But the Washington institution warns of the delay in adopting reforms and the procrastination that has stalled negotiations for two months. How did the country of Cedars get there? Elements of response with Laure Manent.

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Political leaders are also accused of being the cause of this crisis. It was against them that part of the population rose up in October 2019. The demonstrators demanded the end of the system in place, based on a religious division of power, accused of favoring clientelism. The analysis of Aurélie Daher, teacher-researcher in Political Science at Paris-Dauphine University. 

Half of the Lebanese now live below the poverty line and even members of the middle class struggle to feed themselves on a daily basis. To alleviate food shortages and currency devaluation, barter has developed thanks to an internet platform. Report from our correspondents in Lebanon.

Finally, we have photographer Patrick Baz, who returns from Beirut. He witnessed the protest movement and produced a series of portraits of these "revolutionaries", citizens of various faiths and social origins, who came together to shout their rejection of the political system. He gives us his point of view on the situation in Lebanon.

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