Lebanon: Why is the country in crisis and what’s happening? - BBC Newsnight

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The country is now in a state of collapse - fuel shortages, power cuts, bare shelves and a plummeting currency. It is a financial crisis with deep roots in a fundamentally flawed political system.
Last year saw the mass resignation of the entire cabinet after the explosion at a port that killed more than two hundred. It was later discovered a storage facility had been holding dangerous chemicals that no one had bothered to move.
The BBC’s Jean Mackenzie reports from and asks how the country can get back to its previous life - booming with optimism, tourism, and confidence.
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  • @rayvenne2643
    @rayvenne26432 жыл бұрын

    I’m Lebanese. It’s been a few months since this was posted. We need help. I’m writing this with tears in my eyes. I’m 14 and I have no future. “Will I be able to go to school?” “Will I have enough money for food?” This is a cry for help. Please help us. Please.

  • @abdullahali1889
    @abdullahali18892 жыл бұрын

    Crazy how little coverage this has received. Hope the situation improves for the people of Lebanon

  • @polishguywithhardtospellna8227

    @polishguywithhardtospellna8227

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, it's very weird. Since the blast, we hear nothing in the news in Poland, that the situation is so bad.

  • @frankturley5202

    @frankturley5202

    2 жыл бұрын

    Actually, we hear lots. We just dont hear much from the Lebanese government. Can the people form non-regigous government?

  • @Steamerbeen

    @Steamerbeen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Because every other countrys political parties are on the same trajectory of corruption & it shows you a glimpse of the future

  • @zoesolanki961

    @zoesolanki961

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's true, I had no idea things were so bad in Lebanon

  • @polishguywithhardtospellna8227

    @polishguywithhardtospellna8227

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Steamerbeen yeah you're right, a major story floats to the surface in pretty much every country from time to time. But I feel something has changed. Africa suffers food shortages, panic protests and looting. China suffers massive food shortages, due to relying on sea food in over 30%, they apparently exhausted their waters, now sending big fleets of fishing boats to other countries shores, with trackers switched off. Happening for months now, they even raid USA and Africa. Severe droughts and massive fires in Turkey and many other countries that will lead to food supply chains being broken. Only thing we hear is flood in Germany and Belgium, fires in California. Only way I know is watching too much YT. It's like they don't want us to know, Earth is actually on the brink already. I'm sure I already forgot few of those really worrying news.

  • @arshadayub7563
    @arshadayub75632 жыл бұрын

    One cannot fathom how corruption and mismanagement can systematically plunge a state into darkness! How could politicians be this merciless and ferocious! How could they push their motherland towards total annihilation! These soulless and vicious businessmen have reduced Lebanon to nothing and have abandoned Lebanese in intense crisis!

  • @N7_YES

    @N7_YES

    2 жыл бұрын

    Politicians should be hanged till death. People of Lebanon should do thin until it gets too late..

  • @issuesandsolutions2998

    @issuesandsolutions2998

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@N7_YES US people needs to do that so that so they do not interfere in other countries

  • @myemperor

    @myemperor

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@N7_YES The Lebanese people deserve what they're getting now... and they deserve the corrupt politicians and singers they keep voting for and glorifying... The learned nothing from this total collapse of Lebanon. ALL Lebanese politicians are corrupts, thieves and criminals, but the to most despicable people in Lebanon are Elias Bou Saab an Julia Boutros, the Media and propaganda masterminds behind Al Tayar, Aoun, Bassil and Hezbollah. Now, the Lebanese have no gas, no food, no water, no medicine, no jobs, no income, no basic necessities of lie BUT they will still vote for Elias Bou Saab, Aoun, Basil and Hezbollah.

  • @nightcrawler2126

    @nightcrawler2126

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@myemperor tf u on about? Some people dont vote and most dont want these corrupt filthy thieves......

  • @myemperor

    @myemperor

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nightcrawler2126 Those lazy bums like you who don't vote should vote against Bou Saab, Aoun, bassil and Hezbollah... and those who do should vote for decent Lebanese... not Berri, Frangieh and Geagea... Kellon ye3ni kellon ella za3imak... mazbout?

  • @Komodo1312
    @Komodo13122 жыл бұрын

    "We have been in power for only.... 10 years" lmao

  • @StayTheFuckAwayFromMe

    @StayTheFuckAwayFromMe

    2 жыл бұрын

    What he ment was, ” We have Only been able to plunder Libanon for 10 years ” others for decades

  • @juanpedro4083

    @juanpedro4083

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is the reason why I don't want to have kids .

  • @__-st6ci

    @__-st6ci

    2 жыл бұрын

    Siap2

  • @glenncurley680

    @glenncurley680

    2 жыл бұрын

    He doesn't want to be accountable!

  • @thethinkerofficial001

    @thethinkerofficial001

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is India going to be same.We have a dictator and liar named Modi who always blames Nehru for all the mismanagement

  • @nikkivieler3761
    @nikkivieler37612 жыл бұрын

    It's very sad that this is happening... I wish all the people in Lebanaon greater fortune. They deserve better!!!

  • @MrLoobu

    @MrLoobu

    2 жыл бұрын

    These are old peoples pensions, what are they supposed to do, fight systems they dont understand in old age? They were conned as we all are.

  • @juanpedro4083

    @juanpedro4083

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is the reason why I don't want to have kids .

  • @alkaagarwal9998

    @alkaagarwal9998

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juanpedro4083 r u good looking, hot??

  • @morten1

    @morten1

    2 жыл бұрын

    They deserve to get rid of corruption and hamas/hizbollah etc

  • @oneofyou6773

    @oneofyou6773

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why does a nation deserve better than what it has created for itself? You ever lived there to experience first hand how they treat each other?

  • @Ianmundo
    @Ianmundo2 жыл бұрын

    “we came to the government 10 years ago when there was no electricity and debt”. Weird flex.

  • @TheWebstaff

    @TheWebstaff

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's just ensuring he leaves it as he found it.

  • @israaabdallah5289
    @israaabdallah52892 жыл бұрын

    This is so painful to watch… I still remember watching the news when the explosion occurred the fear and sadness I experienced that time was too much and now watching all of this and seeing that nothing is improving burns my heart more… we all need to pray for Lebanon. They suffered a lot!!!!! It’s enouggghhh

  • @Zantam70

    @Zantam70

    2 жыл бұрын

    Whenever I hear someone saying "it's enough" in that context, I always remember the Palestinians. It can be real bad, for a very long time. And it breaks my heart :c

  • @ranilabeyasinghe
    @ranilabeyasinghe2 жыл бұрын

    If you live in a Western country, take a minute to put your hands together and thank God that you're living there. If you've never visited a third world country, you have no idea about the real horrors of living in one. I pray for the people of Lebanon, that they will see better days in time to come. I also pray for my country Sri Lanka, that it doesn't get this bad, because clearly we too are heading in this direction.

  • @00remash91

    @00remash91

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes machan

  • @JamesMcKenzie505

    @JamesMcKenzie505

    2 жыл бұрын

    The scary thing is, some western countries could even head this way in future. The sheer amount of corruption, the centralisation of power and money in a tiny elite, growing gap between rich and poor, tribalism in politics and identity groups - these are serious things happening rn. I think we’re going down this route in the next 20-30 years ourselves.

  • @kartiksharma7440

    @kartiksharma7440

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sri Lanka's forex is depleting fast Nd is very low

  • @grillbuddy1215

    @grillbuddy1215

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep we are and right now we are in the beginning

  • @wandarask8444

    @wandarask8444

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its really heart breaking . I'm so sorry . Many will pray for you all, love Australia.

  • @laikanbarth
    @laikanbarth2 жыл бұрын

    My heart broke for that man that had cancer. My sister has cancer and I see how she suffers with medication and I can’t imagine the pain he goes through. The poor lady who lost her baby just because they don’t have basic medication. How can a government do this to their own people???!! It angers me!!! Praying for Lebanon.

  • @jeffw5015

    @jeffw5015

    Жыл бұрын

    rich ppl don't give a shot about the poor. the ruling class don't give a shit

  • @danielxbox28
    @danielxbox282 жыл бұрын

    Lived there once, The tribalism was rife. Couldn't seperate religion and policits . Corruption rife.

  • @ezzedineoz5452

    @ezzedineoz5452

    2 жыл бұрын

    Depends on where you are to be honest

  • @ezzedineoz5452

    @ezzedineoz5452

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Fatimaxn Barry i am now in lebanon i can assure you the tribe religionist extremists are in the minority. The difference is they have power. Sometimes more powerful than the military (and sometimes they are the military themselves)

  • @andreasmanalu7859

    @andreasmanalu7859

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stevejunior7343 are you lived in a cave? Or just trolling? Come one dude I never hear church or some preacher are governor or the politic really about church. Event the goverment gave church high tax. So please dude dont be like that.

  • @hbahoo
    @hbahoo2 жыл бұрын

    I lived in that place from 2016 to 2018. The gap between the rich and poor back then was so astonishing. People living beyond their means. Pride is really high. Everyone is in debt and with nothing to sell or produce. Religion, politics and every other sector or industry are corrupt to the core. Everything is over valued and people are ok with that. Actually, you would be shamed culturally if you want to live within your means.

  • @farahmo4519

    @farahmo4519

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lebanese Pride and Arrogance is the worst I've ever seen. May Allah help them.

  • @fim1968

    @fim1968

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great comment. The last sentence especially, is very true and not just of lebanese people. There is great pressure to consume and to show off, while being frugal and sensible is looked down upon.

  • @rasputinswalloper475

    @rasputinswalloper475

    2 жыл бұрын

    The one's that I have met, with a few exceptions, are the most boastful of showoffs, with an overblown opinion about themselves and their country.

  • @sandy666ification

    @sandy666ification

    2 жыл бұрын

    Problem shared by all Muslim countries

  • @Enjoytheshow435

    @Enjoytheshow435

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree! they have a huge ego and a short tunnel vision add to that the lack of loyalty to their other countryman from any other sect, racism, cruelty and human trafficking of African and Asian workers. Also they’re very short tempered. I’ve lived there before 2006 war! It was a paradise back then but it was a house built on sand by petromoney to entertain the oppressed rich golf tourists so they don’t start a rebellions or dare to demand freedom for women, gay, alcohol etc in gulf countries. It wasn’t a real economy! I don’t even see them right now understanding the reason behind their situation or the consequences of their very flashy, extravagant and shallow values! They only blame the government that they keep choosing, The government that represent their culture of selfishness and greed. They still think they are great people, educated and cultured (because they know the names of all of the famous French fashion designers lol) and they still believe that they deserve better. I’m so sorry but you deserve what you got. My heart aches for the pregnant woman who couldn’t find the magnesium because her fellow men were busy importing hot coutures and fancy cars.

  • @ayala6529
    @ayala65292 жыл бұрын

    This is what happens when the most religious and extremist group in society becomes the majority...

  • @Balaghmubin

    @Balaghmubin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @TLA I suggest you go back to the 80s and 90s where the crisis was building up. Hezbollah only came in 2005 to the politics. Open yoour eyes and end your prejudice and hatred

  • @shivamchaudhry5959

    @shivamchaudhry5959

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hizbollah is a problem man. It really is, always has been for palestine, for Lebanon, for Iraq. Iran has really created massive problems in the middle east

  • @mucha9196
    @mucha91962 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what happened to Zimbabwe back in 2004

  • @MassNssen

    @MassNssen

    2 жыл бұрын

    This has been happening in Lebanon forever, the difference is that Lebanon has a massive diaspora that keeps the country propped up by sending money.

  • @annbush1826
    @annbush18262 жыл бұрын

    Beirut was once “the Paris of the Middle East.”

  • @SaRah-sr3hg

    @SaRah-sr3hg

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is no permanent only changes! Godbless lebanon

  • @Tpoleful

    @Tpoleful

    2 жыл бұрын

    Now Beirut is, 'The Gaza of the Middle East 2'.

  • @darkmatter5424
    @darkmatter54242 жыл бұрын

    I think the decay started when Lebanese Christians started fleeing the country en masse due to the political and religious environment brought about by the rise of Hamas.

  • @nisrinechafik1255
    @nisrinechafik12552 жыл бұрын

    I feel so bad right now seeing this people having no right over themselves it breaks my heart

  • @mersingmalaysia321
    @mersingmalaysia3212 жыл бұрын

    Being a politician in a country like this so profitable even Elon Musk will envy.

  • @rikkichadwick3548
    @rikkichadwick35482 жыл бұрын

    Praying for you guys in Lebanon, greeting from Brazil 🙏, I know things aren't easy nowadays with all this covid Crap and so much corruption going on in undeveloped nations, our country has corruption but we're still comfortable in comparison to many out there, we're with you all, fight for your rights!

  • @davidjacobs828
    @davidjacobs8282 жыл бұрын

    It's called corruption.

  • @ngk6383
    @ngk63832 жыл бұрын

    Just heartbreaking to see and hear all this Be strong my beautiful Lebanese people ✝️🇦🇲🇱🇧🇦🇲🇱🇧🇦🇲🇱🇧✝️

  • @nikosantos6821
    @nikosantos68212 жыл бұрын

    this should serve as a warning to the world when it all comes down.

  • @mk-ee7vx
    @mk-ee7vx2 жыл бұрын

    I'll say a prayer for Lebanon's future

  • @juanpedro4083

    @juanpedro4083

    2 жыл бұрын

    @It’s coming Rome This is the reason why I don't want to have kids .

  • @priyanshusrivastava2941
    @priyanshusrivastava29412 жыл бұрын

    Heartbreaking 💔

  • @nonilovechild5524
    @nonilovechild55242 жыл бұрын

    Leave the city, secure land, grow your own food, find natural water source or dig well. Families join together.

  • @anitatom9930

    @anitatom9930

    2 жыл бұрын

    How are you

  • @dapperdank3701

    @dapperdank3701

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wise words, bless you

  • @EKJ79980284217

    @EKJ79980284217

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Joseph Santos good !!! at least they'll be better under israel than Hezbollah .

  • @umroayyar3910

    @umroayyar3910

    2 жыл бұрын

    Uranian muula & bachar Assad’s agents (Shia) won’t let you live like this.

  • @dapperdank3701

    @dapperdank3701

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@EKJ79980284217 'better' 😆😅🤣 So you think so called Israel should just expand and expand? Into more territory that does not belong to them.

  • @Katecat4334
    @Katecat43342 жыл бұрын

    I remember venezuela. This happened in venezuela also. People are in desperation.

  • @billytollerton4220
    @billytollerton4220 Жыл бұрын

    My heart goes out to the people of Lebanon.

  • @robertknotoff3389
    @robertknotoff33892 жыл бұрын

    The good people always get hurt the hardest .

  • @jkzl2350
    @jkzl23502 жыл бұрын

    I am so sad 😞 I love Beirut I love Lebanese people they are very good ,hope they will pass the difficult situation soon 😓May God help them 🙏

  • @SomebodysGrandmother
    @SomebodysGrandmother2 жыл бұрын

    This man is dark, there is no light in or around him, his face shows this.

  • @sunshinekomaransky3426
    @sunshinekomaransky34262 жыл бұрын

    I’m so sad , this is awful My heart ♥️ and prayers go out to them

  • @anitatom9930

    @anitatom9930

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same too

  • @juanpedro4083

    @juanpedro4083

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@anitatom9930 This is the reason why I don't want to have kids .

  • @anitatom9930

    @anitatom9930

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juanpedro4083 but is good to have kids

  • @sunshinekomaransky3426

    @sunshinekomaransky3426

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@anitatom9930 🙏🏻♥️

  • @mosamaster
    @mosamaster2 жыл бұрын

    Heart breaking.....

  • @MegaSnow121
    @MegaSnow1212 жыл бұрын

    That guy at the end was very unhappy at the interviewer’s blunt questions and statements. He’s a failure.The truth hurts. This was an eye opening report - did not know things are this bad in Lebanon.

  • @themoekab
    @themoekab2 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately Lebanese have been electing the establishment for the past 40 years

  • @zitawillingham4391

    @zitawillingham4391

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds familiar

  • @SomebodysGrandmother
    @SomebodysGrandmother2 жыл бұрын

    The Lebanese people are the most beautiful of all the Middle East, and have so much lovely taste. Their Country was just beautiful, I believe and can see this will happen worldwide.. very soon!!

  • @mich1074

    @mich1074

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't be fooled by the 'beauty'... its just plastic surgery

  • @mazhman4506

    @mazhman4506

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think iranian more beautiful..

  • @mich1074

    @mich1074

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mazhman4506 How would you know? Cant even see them under their scarves 😅

  • @mansoura.6586

    @mansoura.6586

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mich1074 nothing wrong with platic surgery Ribal welcome to the 21st century

  • @mich1074

    @mich1074

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mazhman4506 you sound like you have had some yourself

  • @karyherndon4266
    @karyherndon42662 жыл бұрын

    Lebanon has changed. Last year this tragic story about the extreme explosion of the building with the damaged buildings. Yup. Then the world wide closed during the pandemic situation as well. Read from Beirut to Lebanon by Thomas Friedman. Yup! It’s just difficult because this story is Lebanon! Yup! Prayers to them.

  • @176103cw

    @176103cw

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great Book....read it years ago

  • @ramikano6916

    @ramikano6916

    2 жыл бұрын

    It s from Beirut to Jerusalem

  • @swedishwilderness
    @swedishwilderness2 жыл бұрын

    That what happend when naive people let the devil in the goverment. Soon in a country near you.

  • @traveller1ah204
    @traveller1ah2042 жыл бұрын

    How I wish, Lebanon will rise again united

  • @kyaobet88
    @kyaobet882 жыл бұрын

    imagine the people in Lebanon used to hire domestic helpers from the Philippines but now they are earning less than their former helpers that are now living back in the Philippines

  • @samsonsoturian6013

    @samsonsoturian6013

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kefalas have always been a slavery scam. Most kefalas nowadays are from Africa or other Arab countries and have no means for getting home. But the Lebanese you see in this video would get extremely angry if you brought it up.

  • @saiadithya1279

    @saiadithya1279

    2 жыл бұрын

    What I never understood is why people from some richer countries go to lebanon,like sri lanka?Sri lanka has had a higher percapita income even before this crisis. Why do filipinos go to Lebanon,even now? Now Lebanon has a 40 dollar a month wage and it may go further down due to economic crisis.

  • @underratedgod6899

    @underratedgod6899

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lebanon economy has turned into shit now that even Philippines Is richer. the irony...

  • @beanshkd50

    @beanshkd50

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@saiadithya1279 ur wrong, before the crisis, our per capita was ranked really high

  • @kyaobet88

    @kyaobet88

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@saiadithya1279 I think there is a deployment ban of Filipino domestic helpers in Lebanon

  • @jeremyhaines4481
    @jeremyhaines44812 жыл бұрын

    I am praying 🙏for lebanon 🇱🇧and its people

  • @jacqueslee2592
    @jacqueslee25922 жыл бұрын

    This is a prelude to what is going to happen to the world.

  • @UpRisingDown

    @UpRisingDown

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are right. Elite wants it all. Break us down so we have no strenght to resist.

  • @juanpedro4083

    @juanpedro4083

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@UpRisingDown This is the reason why I don't want to have kids .

  • @morghetoofun2979

    @morghetoofun2979

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juanpedro4083 surely children will adopt to what will be forced upon them but, the burden of guilt for parents to see their children suffer is enormous!

  • @UpRisingDown

    @UpRisingDown

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juanpedro4083 so elite fukks up your desition? U should be pissed rulers rule this way so u feel its ok to suffer. Or u suffer of personal problems?

  • @Travelwithchris
    @Travelwithchris2 жыл бұрын

    This is terrible 😢 I'll be there in two weeks and this is so sad to see!

  • @ayubtube5513

    @ayubtube5513

    Жыл бұрын

    How was it

  • @baileytv9036
    @baileytv90362 жыл бұрын

    This world no longer needs politicians

  • @idontwanttopickone

    @idontwanttopickone

    2 жыл бұрын

    And yet without them you get dictators and monarchies, which is far worse for the ordinary people. People just need to be more aware of who they choose to be their politicians.

  • @iesaismail9965

    @iesaismail9965

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@idontwanttopickone I agree with you. If people really researched on the person they want to vote for we wouldn't have to face all these crisises

  • @whereswaldo5740

    @whereswaldo5740

    2 жыл бұрын

    There will be one to rule them all.

  • @alienufo743

    @alienufo743

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah agree fukkkk em all up once and for all

  • @cindyweir9645

    @cindyweir9645

    2 жыл бұрын

    Almost every government is corrupt.

  • @maciejkrycki8976
    @maciejkrycki89762 жыл бұрын

    Anyone else remember when humanitarian aid was a thing? What the hell is going on...

  • @Zantam70

    @Zantam70

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most nations in the world are very, very far behind budget due to corona. Lebanon is also geographically and culturally far enough away from the west that sympathy often isn't politically expedient. But I was also horrified to see how bad things have gotten. F

  • @007kingifrit

    @007kingifrit

    2 жыл бұрын

    whats going on is there is no money left for humanitarian aid

  • @_j.s_prd

    @_j.s_prd

    2 жыл бұрын

    When the big guys want some oil no humanitarian aid will ever get approved. Thoses corrupt people in the government, if not backed by those big guys would've never stayed in power but when the right time comes suddenly they are bad and thieves, they have been for the last 30 years but always we had this foreign money from outside and loans with no conditions (for the poiliticians to steal so we need more and more... Till we can't survive anymore) and here comes the saviour the oil lover to save our country, this isn't my biased opinion, this is sadly one bit of Lebanon's story

  • @javinx21
    @javinx212 жыл бұрын

    This is outrageous!

  • @aidahm8275
    @aidahm82752 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe this you see Lebanese weddings on YT and they are so so luxurious with huge amounts of money spent whilst so many are struggling and if you just look at the background where he is doing his interview from it says it all nice, clean well decorated what would he know about the struggles

  • @TheFirebird123456

    @TheFirebird123456

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many of those are expats having weddings back in lebanon. Lebanon has a huge diaspora which is larger than the country's current population.

  • @aidahm8275

    @aidahm8275

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheFirebird123456 thank you for explaining

  • @justjules2029

    @justjules2029

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheFirebird123456. The expats should help their country.

  • @tinapie178
    @tinapie1782 жыл бұрын

    The reporter is so brave!

  • @kamilaeltassi3317
    @kamilaeltassi33172 жыл бұрын

    حفظ الله أهل لبنان من الأمور السياسية والاقتصادية والصبر في هذه الأوقات العصيبة

  • @AS-jo8qh
    @AS-jo8qh2 жыл бұрын

    The world community should help the people of Lebanon

  • @edc1569
    @edc15692 жыл бұрын

    Beirut is such a wonderful city, it feels appalling this is happening to such amazing people, I know they will make a come-back. I can't wait to visit again when I can, lots of love from the UK.

  • @oleggoldberg8598

    @oleggoldberg8598

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah really amazing, not

  • @Komodo1312

    @Komodo1312

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@oleggoldberg8598 Have you ever been?

  • @RealUlrichLeland

    @RealUlrichLeland

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@oleggoldberg8598 It was once called the Paris of the Middle East

  • @bradleymccreary2223

    @bradleymccreary2223

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Komodo1312 The Lebanese are comprised of many sorts of people. A tragedy for such a beautiful country with many tolerant, educated people whose culture embraces much that is admirable in a civilised society.

  • @SA-101
    @SA-1012 жыл бұрын

    Uh,... Hi,... American here. This is a truly awful situation,... but it would be nothing less than reckless of me not to publicly clarify for non-Americans. Steven Mnuchin is NOT qualified to judge other people's corruption levels. FULL STOP.

  • @hellybelle5
    @hellybelle52 жыл бұрын

    How horrendous 😢😢😢😢😢😢

  • @JasvirSingh-xl1kd
    @JasvirSingh-xl1kd2 жыл бұрын

    Pray for Lebanon🇱🇧

  • @anthonygerard5626
    @anthonygerard56262 жыл бұрын

    💔💔Some people are really suffering from this injustice..... Wtf is happening

  • @alexwatson5507

    @alexwatson5507

    2 жыл бұрын

    I dunno but I certainly wouldn't trust the BBC to tell you truthfully.

  • @KfarShakshuka

    @KfarShakshuka

    2 жыл бұрын

    @thomas paine Zionism has nothing to do with it

  • @acs2735
    @acs27352 жыл бұрын

    May God help these poor people 🙏🏻

  • @juanpedro4083

    @juanpedro4083

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is the reason why I don't want to have kids .

  • @rosepolus4702
    @rosepolus47022 жыл бұрын

    I lived in lebanon for 5 years and i’ve never seen lebanon like that and i thank god for making me goto Aus

  • @Roses_4_life
    @Roses_4_life2 жыл бұрын

    Corruption and mismanagement so despicable...yet those that have caused this crises has got away with it. How can there be such lack of justice?

  • @nawabahmed5400

    @nawabahmed5400

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's Why Allah Almighty The Just has The Day of Resurrection when All Humanity will come in front of HIM and give account for Their actions. - Here they escape ❗- There NO ESCAPE ❗

  • @jonlenihan4798
    @jonlenihan47982 жыл бұрын

    Brinkmanship. Each one wants to be holding the keys to the treasury, when the foreign bailout money arrives.

  • @davidgonzalez2115
    @davidgonzalez21152 жыл бұрын

    A major part of the problem is that the government has been subsiding so much of daily life that they eventually went broke

  • @pkhaloobonaccio9883

    @pkhaloobonaccio9883

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most govt run on a deficit... u need to at least produce something so that your spending can be sustainable

  • @MissJ000
    @MissJ0002 жыл бұрын

    Lebanon 🇱🇧❤️ we pray you guys get out of this!!!!

  • @graceanil07
    @graceanil072 жыл бұрын

    this is scary

  • @MrDaymien1
    @MrDaymien12 жыл бұрын

    Currency collapse , Lebanon needs to go back to using money gold and silver., hard money . Gold and silver puts an anchor around the bankers neck and stops reckless lending . Gold and silver limits the ability of Central banks reckless monetary policies allowing government out of control spending and limits its size and ability to steel from the people. This is a restructure after years of misallocation of capital , currency debasement, government stimulus and programs.

  • @ronberi7773
    @ronberi77732 жыл бұрын

    seeing the problematic father worrying for his wife and three children, i can only cry with him and comfort him... :(

  • @oxanacharyna3813
    @oxanacharyna38132 жыл бұрын

    Stay strong Lebanon ❤️🙏

  • @fidenemini4413
    @fidenemini44132 жыл бұрын

    Carlos Ghosn, the rich man surrounded by angry hungry people and nowhere else to go

  • @INJESUSNAME7
    @INJESUSNAME72 жыл бұрын

    The guy in the end not used to be spoken to like that by a woman . Not sincere in their interview end "thank yous"

  • @themadfarmer5207

    @themadfarmer5207

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. Emily was at her best with that interview

  • @juanpedro4083

    @juanpedro4083

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is the reason why I don't want to have kids .

  • @nzurimalkia6293

    @nzurimalkia6293

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@juanpedro4083 Wise..very wise! I wish more people would do the same.

  • @floridaaguada4216
    @floridaaguada42162 жыл бұрын

    So sad😡

  • @christineschmidt4706
    @christineschmidt4706 Жыл бұрын

    Scary alarming

  • @KP-ki7mz
    @KP-ki7mz2 жыл бұрын

    God bless the people of Lebanon 🇱🇧🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @ranar1036
    @ranar10362 жыл бұрын

    The Lebanese wealthy are not patriots. You may recall Greece some years ago when the rich were stashing their money in Switzerland. The same story is true of Lebanon. Therefore, crises will happen frequently.

  • @Davao420
    @Davao4202 жыл бұрын

    This is very sad, but interesting. The decline of a country does not necessarily come quick, it's a slow death, and this is how it looks like.

  • @samsonsoturian6013

    @samsonsoturian6013

    2 жыл бұрын

    During the Russian Civil War, one diarist commented that the end of the world was actually really boring.

  • @ashanthademel8705
    @ashanthademel87052 жыл бұрын

    Same thing is happening in Sri Lanka 😢 help us

  • @a.nelprober4971

    @a.nelprober4971

    2 жыл бұрын

    Media is racist and doesn't care. They only care about what sells.

  • @evankatz2431
    @evankatz24312 жыл бұрын

    These poor people.

  • @UmbraAtrox_
    @UmbraAtrox_2 жыл бұрын

    Soon also in your country. The trailer looks promising.

  • @cthoadmin7458

    @cthoadmin7458

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, what do you mean? Please explain.

  • @mundrakeshav22
    @mundrakeshav222 жыл бұрын

    They have to change their political system from a secretarian one.

  • @xueyunable
    @xueyunable2 жыл бұрын

    So Depressing..Plesae UN do something to help this country and the people there

  • @altcodex5625
    @altcodex56252 жыл бұрын

    One of the prime example what corruption can do to a country that is why even smallest act of corruption should not be ignored and treated as a punishable offense. Its a ticking time bomb in philosophical sense.

  • @nzurimalkia6293
    @nzurimalkia62932 жыл бұрын

    It is a matter when, the whole world will look like this. It is inevitable the total and complete collapse of all systems that are not sustainable. We are all living in a house of cards no matter what socioeconomic staus one has.

  • @georgekingiv8171

    @georgekingiv8171

    2 жыл бұрын

    No , reason of Lebanon situation is corrupt government and religious tension between three religions.

  • @sweetacapella

    @sweetacapella

    2 жыл бұрын

    King George VI religious tensions has nothing to do with this

  • @yeshuasage3724

    @yeshuasage3724

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sweetacapella dumb hoe The tribalism that arises from the religious differences is something akin to the hat took place in syria and iraq

  • @saeedbasabain4188
    @saeedbasabain41882 жыл бұрын

    These mafia in Lebanon stold every thing.

  • @malikjawad1234
    @malikjawad12342 жыл бұрын

    God save and help people of Lebanon

  • @AsianliteNews
    @AsianliteNews2 жыл бұрын

    Lebanon, This nation was once an affluent nation, had good universities, good hospitals, good systems in place. A healthy nation. But then they felt compassion and opened their doors wide and invited them. Look what it has turned into. This is going to be the fate of Europe… it’s irreversible. Political Islam brings sectarianism and turns it into a shithole. The Young generation are reaping the consequences of the decisions of a wise less leaders of the past generation. May God help

  • @victorjames7
    @victorjames72 жыл бұрын

    Check the politicians bank accounts, scrutinise the people in power. DO NOT PICK ON EACH OTHER OR CREATE DIVISIONS THROUGH FALSE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS!

  • @thomasl6912
    @thomasl69122 жыл бұрын

    Can someone start a fundraiser for the hospital?

  • @TheWebstaff

    @TheWebstaff

    2 жыл бұрын

    No, but you could!

  • @thomasl6912

    @thomasl6912

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheWebstaff I don't know how to send the money to them but am happy to contribute

  • @ahsanq4u
    @ahsanq4u2 жыл бұрын

    Somone who was & is way closer to my heart is from Lebanon. Not in contact but i hope she is doing alright. :(

  • @jmaker8145
    @jmaker81452 жыл бұрын

    Same is happening in cuba, we need the world to be able to see ,no medicine, no food, no electricity for 8 hours a day, its total nightmare

  • @karyherndon4266
    @karyherndon42662 жыл бұрын

    Change is slow. Yup! Be patient Lebanon!

  • @new2dayuser151
    @new2dayuser1512 жыл бұрын

    The leaders abandoned the people because they know their time of rule is over. Everyone is on their own .

  • @thatsthejobbb8587

    @thatsthejobbb8587

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Take the money and run"💸

  • @new2dayuser151

    @new2dayuser151

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thatsthejobbb8587 run Forrest run

  • @MsColetha
    @MsColetha2 жыл бұрын

    I hear this is happening in the cities but NOT in the country on the ranches and farms...

  • @jeremyhaines3847
    @jeremyhaines38472 жыл бұрын

    This is so very sad Lebanon 🇱🇧 and the Lebanese deserve better than this I am playing for peace in Lebanon 🙏♥️

  • @toobalkain
    @toobalkain2 жыл бұрын

    the whole concept of subsidies is a huge mistake, it encourages smuggling and makes goods super cheap not only for the poor but also for those who can easily afford them. A much more rational social policy is to have cash benefits for the very poor and they can spend them for whatever they need. Sadly, in a country like Lebanon, that doesn't produce anything, there will never be enough money to help all the people who might need help, it's just a fact of life but taxing more successful people or corporations too much is counterproductive as they then tend to vote with their feet and relocate. Another huge error in Lebanon is state monopolies, they always foster inefficiency and corruption and are best avoided, healthy competition always works much better.

  • @blackpearl1615
    @blackpearl16152 жыл бұрын

    The *rich* guy, Carlos Ghosn, what is he doing now in Lebanon ?

  • @The_Christ_Angel

    @The_Christ_Angel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can you imagine if the whole heavens got rewritten and all the angels got kicked out, no religious leader walking earth today will ever qualify to sit next to the almighty creators throne.

  • @1jh963

    @1jh963

    2 жыл бұрын

    Already smuggled in box to the colonial masters home

  • @druunderwood5602

    @druunderwood5602

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@The_Christ_Angel You sound like Gabriel Byrne, The Man/Satan or Paul Bettany Michael?

  • @druunderwood5602

    @druunderwood5602

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@The_Christ_Angel Or maybe Raphael ?

  • @The_Christ_Angel

    @The_Christ_Angel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that comment, he seems inspiring. I like his work. First time hearing about him. I would probably compare myself to Arch Angel Constantine’s twin on every drug and steroid in creation

  • @walir9810
    @walir98102 жыл бұрын

    God bless them

  • @thecommentus3333
    @thecommentus33332 жыл бұрын

    Is Radio 1 105.5 MHz FM still broadcasting in Lebanon? İ used to listen to it a lot when İ was a teen ager back in the 80's? Radio 1, we're with you whereever you are. They used to say this.🙂

  • @haidar2636

    @haidar2636

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes it is

  • @born-in-september
    @born-in-september2 жыл бұрын

    May God help those poor people. 😟😟😟 Don't end up like Sirya.

  • @Sarojsaini7

    @Sarojsaini7

    2 жыл бұрын

    In future india will also suffer

  • @aquickstory2196
    @aquickstory21962 жыл бұрын

    this is how it is planned. there is a method to this madness...all by design by local and international social architects.

  • @anton7579
    @anton75792 жыл бұрын

    Good man may god protect you x

  • @serasenimoli3867
    @serasenimoli38672 жыл бұрын

    😥😥😥😥

  • @jamiebarry1974
    @jamiebarry19742 жыл бұрын

    It is not just Lebanon, every country is going through this. Lebanon may be further along, than other countries, But this is happening world wide. This is not a one country issue, this is coming globally!!!!

  • @markdowse3572

    @markdowse3572

    2 жыл бұрын

    UTTER NONSENSE.

  • @sitiimanina

    @sitiimanina

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @alinurmiah6038
    @alinurmiah60382 жыл бұрын

    The whole world needs to get back in to gold and silver currency now

  • @romiijohnston6668

    @romiijohnston6668

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bartering

  • @guff9567
    @guff95672 жыл бұрын

    No mention of putting corrupt politicians in prison?

  • @ahmednawab2807
    @ahmednawab28072 жыл бұрын

    After watching this, I am so concern about India’s upcoming financial crisis, so much similarities before we end up terrible certainty.