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Lebanon parliament extends term despite protests

Lebanese lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to extend their mandate by another two years and seven months, skipping scheduled elections for the second consecutive time amid deteriorating security conditions.

 

The vote to extend the mandate of the parliament until June 2017 was held despite a boycott by two major Christian parties. Protesters also blocked roads to Lebanon's parliament Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to halt the session.

 


פרסום ראשון: 11.05.14, 13:59