Anti-government protesters gathered in front of Lebanon’s Central Bank in Beirut, the country’s capital. Protesters held a demonstration and shouted slogans of “no to corruption, crime, and poverty.” The Lebanese army and riot police who arrived on the scene tightened security and closed the district’s Alhambra Street to traffic. During the sit-in, security forces intervened when protesters attempted to break through the bars in front of the Central Bank.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iha-2022-01-13_05-54-44_688925.mp4?_=1German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, questioning Israel’s continued military actions and urging humane treatment of civilians. Speaking in the Bundestag ahead of the NATO Summit, Merz supported US President Trump’s ceasefire call between Iran and Israel and warned against further regional escalation.
Merz reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to Israel’s security but opposed suspending EU-Israel ties. On Ukraine, he stressed continued support and sanctions against Russia, stating, “Putin only understands the language of power.” He pledged to strengthen Germany’s military and deepen NATO cooperation.
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