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During this week prices increased between 5% and 15%, although the currency was stable at 1$ = 8250 (approx.)
Telegram's Pavel Durov about Zam and related channels. https://telegra.ph/Telegram-and-Freedom-of-Speech-10-29
Suspicious sounds were heard in the vicinity of Iklim Al Rayhan.

Locals such as @Leila1H are reporting a sound similar to a missile or jet heading towards Syria.
Amal Movement organized today a protest near the ministry of education protesting the increase of tuition fees as some universities are starting to change the exchange rate from 1$ = 1500 to 1$ = 3900.
PSP (Walid Jomblat's) party are also expected to organize a similar protest soon.
A young man died of wounds sustained during a shooting attack at a cafe in Akkar.
Here is the book they use at school.

It's the government issued one.
In 2020, almost 50% of all expenses were for fuel oil. While approximately 20% for government expenses and another 20% for medicine.

Only 10% was for food and wheat.

Note: Approximate percentages, as I didn't calculate it.
The military court interrogated Kinda Al-Khatib on charges of dealing with spies and agents of Israel, and entering the country of the enemy (she went to Israel through Jordan and arranged interviews for people on Israeli media)

The judgement will be issued tonight.
Note: Her luck is bad, she isn't Carlos Ghosn who met the Israeli PM. His charges got dropped.

His visit crossed the infamous 10 year mark, which according to the weak Lebanese law it's unpunishable anymore. It's so how many of those who worked and killed for Israel got away
After the death of several students, including recently a 17 year old, Al-Mousawi Company donates to build a pedestrian bridge on the Zahle highway opposite to the Lebanese University.

"The work will be accomplished very fast in order to preserve the lives of our children."
The Information Office of the Presidency of the Republic: The last formula proposed by the PM designate in charge of forming the government differs from the formulas that he previously consulted with President Aoun.
The Syndical Coordination Authority in Lebanon announces a general strike in all schools, high schools, and official and private professions next Thursday, 17/12/2020, to protest lifting the subsidy and forcing students to pay at 1$ =3980
Heavy raining started in Beirut.
3 years is pretty good if you ask me. Because the last time I checked, our judiciary gave months worth of prison for people who actualy killed and tortured under the banner of the south Lebanon army.

She "just" collected info on Hezbullah from social media and visited "Israel".
The Information Office: President Aoun objected that the PM named the Ministers alone, especially Christians, without an agreement with him. Aoun didn't even intend to name political candidates, and he did not hand over any to the PM.
The Ministry of Health: 1,093 new infections and 10 deaths from Coronavirus in Lebanon during the past 24 hours.