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

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  • As Lebanon grapples with a deepening economic crisis, fuel, medicine and food are becoming increasingly scarce. Why and what’s happening? Please subscribe HERE bit.ly/1rbfUog
    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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Комментарии • 996

  • @Komodo1312
    @Komodo1312 3 года назад +294

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

    • @StayTheFuckAwayFromMe
      @StayTheFuckAwayFromMe 3 года назад +40

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

    • @juanpedro4083
      @juanpedro4083 3 года назад +7

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

    • @__-st6ci
      @__-st6ci 3 года назад

      Siap2

    • @glenncurley680
      @glenncurley680 3 года назад +1

      He doesn't want to be accountable!

    • @thethinkerofficial001
      @thethinkerofficial001 3 года назад +3

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

  • @rayvenne2643
    @rayvenne2643 2 года назад +23

    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
    @abdullahali1889 3 года назад +279

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

    • @polishguywithhardtospellna8227
      @polishguywithhardtospellna8227 3 года назад +4

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

    • @frankturley5202
      @frankturley5202 3 года назад +2

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

    • @Steamerbeen
      @Steamerbeen 3 года назад +5

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

    • @zoesolanki961
      @zoesolanki961 3 года назад +2

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

    • @polishguywithhardtospellna8227
      @polishguywithhardtospellna8227 3 года назад +3

      @@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
    @arshadayub7563 3 года назад +175

    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 3 года назад +6

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

    • @issuesandsolutions2998
      @issuesandsolutions2998 3 года назад +1

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

    • @myemperor
      @myemperor 3 года назад +6

      ​@@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 3 года назад

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

    • @myemperor
      @myemperor 3 года назад +3

      @@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?

  • @darkmatter5424
    @darkmatter5424 3 года назад +11

    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.

  • @ayala6529
    @ayala6529 3 года назад +28

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

    • @Balaghmubin
      @Balaghmubin 3 года назад +1

      @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 года назад +1

      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

  • @nikkivieler3761
    @nikkivieler3761 3 года назад +184

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

    • @MrLoobu
      @MrLoobu 3 года назад +6

      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 3 года назад +3

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

    • @alkaagarwal9998
      @alkaagarwal9998 3 года назад

      @@juanpedro4083 r u good looking, hot??

    • @morten1
      @morten1 3 года назад

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

    • @oneofyou6773
      @oneofyou6773 2 года назад

      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?

  • @ranilabeyasinghe
    @ranilabeyasinghe 3 года назад +164

    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 3 года назад

      Yes machan

    • @JamesMcKenzie505
      @JamesMcKenzie505 3 года назад +22

      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 3 года назад

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

    • @grillbuddy1215
      @grillbuddy1215 3 года назад +1

      Yep we are and right now we are in the beginning

    • @wandarask8444
      @wandarask8444 3 года назад +4

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

  • @Ianmundo
    @Ianmundo 3 года назад +65

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

    • @TheWebstaff
      @TheWebstaff 3 года назад +13

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

  • @danielxbox28
    @danielxbox28 3 года назад +75

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

    • @ezzedineoz5452
      @ezzedineoz5452 3 года назад

      Depends on where you are to be honest

    • @ezzedineoz5452
      @ezzedineoz5452 3 года назад +6

      @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 3 года назад

      @@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.

  • @israaabdallah5289
    @israaabdallah5289 3 года назад +45

    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 3 года назад +2

      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

  • @hbahoo
    @hbahoo 3 года назад +102

    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 3 года назад +10

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

    • @fim1968
      @fim1968 3 года назад +20

      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 3 года назад +15

      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 3 года назад +4

      Problem shared by all Muslim countries

    • @Enjoytheshow435
      @Enjoytheshow435 3 года назад +9

      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.

  • @annbush1826
    @annbush1826 3 года назад +35

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

    • @SaRah-sr3hg
      @SaRah-sr3hg 3 года назад +2

      There is no permanent only changes! Godbless lebanon

    • @Tpoleful
      @Tpoleful 3 года назад +6

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

  • @rikkichadwick3548
    @rikkichadwick3548 3 года назад +27

    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!

  • @AsianliteNews
    @AsianliteNews 2 года назад +3

    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

  • @Katecat4334
    @Katecat4334 3 года назад +6

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

  • @laikanbarth
    @laikanbarth 3 года назад +15

    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 2 года назад

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

  • @swedishwilderness
    @swedishwilderness 3 года назад +19

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

  • @mersingmalaysia321
    @mersingmalaysia321 3 года назад +68

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

  • @themoekab
    @themoekab 3 года назад +15

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

  • @mucha9196
    @mucha9196 3 года назад +39

    This is exactly what happened to Zimbabwe back in 2004

    • @MassNssen
      @MassNssen 3 года назад +14

      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.

  • @davidjacobs828
    @davidjacobs828 3 года назад +16

    It's called corruption.

  • @nisrinechafik1255
    @nisrinechafik1255 3 года назад +17

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

  • @mrme3717
    @mrme3717 3 года назад +4

    The Lebanese people, like the rest of the world, don't have money, what they have is worthless fiat paper currency. Real money has intrinsic value. They have monopoly currency. Paper and electronic currency have no value of themselves, only what is ascribed to them by blind belief. They are intrinsically valueless. Actual money has a value because it is rare, useful, non perishable, and costs great energy to create. Gold and silver represent the energy they cost to mine and their rarity. This is why we chose them as money 5000 years ago. Will we not learn before the very same happens to our facsimile currency. US dollar has lost over 95% in the last 50 years since going of the Gold convertibility and went off bi-metal Silver in the early 1870's. A bi-metal system disciplines human nature to a fixed limited useful resource as money and the coinage should have no ascribed value, only a fixed weight, allowing its percived value to float comparatively to productivity, as it will anyway There is no other way to save humans from human nature IMHO.

    • @1214801
      @1214801 3 года назад

      What are you talking about? do you even know what you are talking about? You are probably the problem in lebanon. You come up with your convoluted BS and bamboozle the masses. Knock it off.

    • @mrme3717
      @mrme3717 3 года назад

      @@1214801
      Thank you for your interest in the welfare of the people.
      From your reply you do not know what I am talking about.
      Maybe this will help.
      How much food does a Lebanese paper pound buy today?
      How much food does a US paper dollar buy today?
      How much food can you buy for an ounce of silver or a gram of gold today?
      Then compare that with 1, 3, 5 and 10 years ago.
      Then you will understand.

  • @nonilovechild5524
    @nonilovechild5524 3 года назад +42

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

    • @anitatom9930
      @anitatom9930 3 года назад

      How are you

    • @dapperdank3701
      @dapperdank3701 3 года назад +2

      Wise words, bless you

    • @EKJ79980284217
      @EKJ79980284217 3 года назад +8

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

    • @umroayyar3910
      @umroayyar3910 3 года назад +2

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

    • @dapperdank3701
      @dapperdank3701 3 года назад +6

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

  • @jacqueslee2592
    @jacqueslee2592 3 года назад +25

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

    • @UpRisingDown
      @UpRisingDown 3 года назад +2

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

    • @juanpedro4083
      @juanpedro4083 3 года назад +1

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

    • @morghetoofun2979
      @morghetoofun2979 3 года назад +3

      @@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 3 года назад

      @@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?

  • @SomebodysGrandmother
    @SomebodysGrandmother 3 года назад +11

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

  • @MrDaymien1
    @MrDaymien1 3 года назад +7

    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.

  • @victorjames7
    @victorjames7 3 года назад +5

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

  • @SomebodysGrandmother
    @SomebodysGrandmother 3 года назад +13

    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 3 года назад +2

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

    • @mazhman4506
      @mazhman4506 3 года назад

      I think iranian more beautiful..

    • @mich1074
      @mich1074 3 года назад

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

    • @mansoura.6586
      @mansoura.6586 2 года назад +1

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

    • @mich1074
      @mich1074 2 года назад

      @@mazhman4506 you sound like you have had some yourself

  • @karyherndon4266
    @karyherndon4266 3 года назад +18

    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 3 года назад

      Great Book....read it years ago

    • @ramikano6916
      @ramikano6916 3 года назад +1

      It s from Beirut to Jerusalem

  • @robertknotoff3389
    @robertknotoff3389 3 года назад +17

    The good people always get hurt the hardest .

  • @176103cw
    @176103cw 3 года назад +8

    Stop with all the prayers.....Obviously that will accomplish nothing. And I am a Christian. People Change things, not prayers

    • @ax6356
      @ax6356 3 года назад +2

      no one in this comment section is going to do anything about the Lebanese situation. you know this.

  • @merle-wq9ir
    @merle-wq9ir Год назад +1

    Lebanon I weep for you and all the people dealing with this politically created catastrophe!!!

  • @nikosantos6821
    @nikosantos6821 3 года назад +9

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

  • @mk-ee7vx
    @mk-ee7vx 3 года назад +15

    I'll say a prayer for Lebanon's future

    • @juanpedro4083
      @juanpedro4083 3 года назад +1

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

  • @jkzl2350
    @jkzl2350 3 года назад +7

    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 🙏

  • @ngk6383
    @ngk6383 3 года назад +40

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

  • @MegaSnow121
    @MegaSnow121 3 года назад +26

    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.

  • @SA-101
    @SA-101 3 года назад +5

    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.

  • @nzurimalkia6293
    @nzurimalkia6293 3 года назад +10

    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 3 года назад +1

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

    • @sweetacapella
      @sweetacapella 3 года назад

      King George VI religious tensions has nothing to do with this

    • @yeshuasage3724
      @yeshuasage3724 2 года назад +1

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

  • @adamsolomon7877
    @adamsolomon7877 3 года назад +9

    Please don’t emigrate. Stay in your countries and fix them. Just emigrating all the time is not the solution. Lebanon has emigration since at least the 1860s

    • @ax6356
      @ax6356 3 года назад

      they would have to leave the county all at once

  • @jonlenihan4798
    @jonlenihan4798 3 года назад +29

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

  • @UmbraAtrox_
    @UmbraAtrox_ 3 года назад +9

    Soon also in your country. The trailer looks promising.

    • @cthoadmin7458
      @cthoadmin7458 3 года назад

      Sorry, what do you mean? Please explain.

  • @MrGwax
    @MrGwax 3 года назад +6

    The entire gov’t is criminal, blaming the opposition that had little influence 😂😂 OMG!

  • @sofiya9212
    @sofiya9212 3 года назад +14

    She lost her baby because the lack of magnesium... this is genocide!

  • @INJESUSNAME7
    @INJESUSNAME7 3 года назад +11

    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 3 года назад +1

      Yes. Emily was at her best with that interview

    • @juanpedro4083
      @juanpedro4083 3 года назад +2

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

    • @nzurimalkia6293
      @nzurimalkia6293 3 года назад +2

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

  • @aquickstory2196
    @aquickstory2196 3 года назад +6

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

  • @Lifeunscripted2017-l3b
    @Lifeunscripted2017-l3b 3 года назад +25

    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 3 года назад +5

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

    • @Lifeunscripted2017-l3b
      @Lifeunscripted2017-l3b 3 года назад +1

      @@TheFirebird123456 thank you for explaining

    • @justjules2029
      @justjules2029 3 года назад

      @@TheFirebird123456. The expats should help their country.

  • @Travelwithchris
    @Travelwithchris 3 года назад +5

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

  • @israsource
    @israsource 2 года назад +2

    Imagine you have a huge militia in the country and it's normal...

  • @new2dayuser151
    @new2dayuser151 3 года назад +3

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

  • @sunshinekomaransky3426
    @sunshinekomaransky3426 3 года назад +25

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

  • @baileytv9036
    @baileytv9036 3 года назад +22

    This world no longer needs politicians

    • @idontwanttopickone
      @idontwanttopickone 3 года назад +5

      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 3 года назад +2

      @@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 3 года назад

      There will be one to rule them all.

    • @alienufo743
      @alienufo743 3 года назад

      Yeah agree fukkkk em all up once and for all

    • @cindyweir9645
      @cindyweir9645 3 года назад

      Almost every government is corrupt.

  • @saeedbasabain4188
    @saeedbasabain4188 3 года назад +6

    These mafia in Lebanon stold every thing.

  • @jamiebarry1974
    @jamiebarry1974 3 года назад +9

    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!!!!

  • @dreyb1801
    @dreyb1801 3 года назад +1

    It's very similar to Nigeria's problem. Corrupt political leaders & the various military juntas looted & plundered the country for decades till they crippled the economy. Now high inflation rate, high unemployment rate, poor electricity supply, rife systemic corruption, etc.

  • @kyaobet88
    @kyaobet88 3 года назад +14

    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 3 года назад +6

      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 3 года назад +3

      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 3 года назад +5

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

    • @beanshkd50
      @beanshkd50 3 года назад +1

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

    • @kyaobet88
      @kyaobet88 3 года назад

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

  • @Fr-db2sp
    @Fr-db2sp 3 года назад +14

    Question: Why Lebanon is in crisis?
    Answer: Central Bank.

    • @wildsideofthings7733
      @wildsideofthings7733 3 года назад +1

      That and the government was overthrown after the Beruit explosion with the addition of the pandemic.

    • @wildsideofthings7733
      @wildsideofthings7733 3 года назад

      I’m not labonese so I have no right pointing fingers at anyone since it is not my country. But I just left behind what I’ve heard from the international news. Never anything about central bank, in fact I know next to nothing about Lebanese central bank.

    • @Fr-db2sp
      @Fr-db2sp 3 года назад

      @@wildsideofthings7733 In economy when you have a monetary devaluation the priciple cause is because Central Bank decide to change the value of the currency! It is not a Lebanon problem, it's a global problem...the diffence is only that some countries accept conditions and other not...this is my personal opinion obviosly !

  • @coviddelusionb1172
    @coviddelusionb1172 3 года назад +3

    The Venezuela of the Middle East

  • @kamilaeltassi3317
    @kamilaeltassi3317 3 года назад +4

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

  • @anthonygerard5626
    @anthonygerard5626 3 года назад +8

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

    • @alexwatson5507
      @alexwatson5507 3 года назад

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

    • @KfarShakshuka
      @KfarShakshuka 3 года назад +1

      @thomas paine Zionism has nothing to do with it

  • @joharitalib4247
    @joharitalib4247 3 года назад +2

    Rich Arab countries should bail out....save Lebanon.. Saudi, UAE, Qatar.. save them and donate 100 billion. Hollsd had done it to Greece.

  • @eddieshelton5669
    @eddieshelton5669 3 года назад +12

    I pray for the people! Jesus loves them very much!

    • @eddieshelton5669
      @eddieshelton5669 3 года назад +7

      @John Anders John,Jesus loves all people including Muslims.Jesus said;'Come into me ALL you who are weary and I will give you rest." John,Jesus died for Muslims as much as he did for Christians,he loves ALL people,including Muslims...
      and you! Have a great day!

    • @БахтиярБакитов-л4х
      @БахтиярБакитов-л4х 3 года назад

      @John Anders how you can state something behalf of other person like Jesus sas, considering that he was a Muslim too, and still

    • @El-A1
      @El-A1 3 года назад

      @John Anders ummmm false 🙄

    • @samsonsoturian6013
      @samsonsoturian6013 3 года назад

      Unfortunately, the Lebanese have no love for each other.

    • @gustavtheking5179
      @gustavtheking5179 3 года назад +2

      @John Anders lebanese people are 40% christians including Me lol

  • @ranar1036
    @ranar1036 3 года назад +24

    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.

  • @hamzasyed
    @hamzasyed 3 года назад +3

    Running out of lifesaving magnesium pills that cost a few cents is absolutely unacceptable anywhere in the world, but it reaches a new low when this is happening not in some remote village but in a major city, likely not far from the corrupt billionaire politicians who caused this mess in the first place.

    • @yeshuasage3724
      @yeshuasage3724 2 года назад

      Also
      Corrupt politicians are not the one’s responsible for lebanon crisis, the lebanese people as a whole are

  • @Davao420
    @Davao420 3 года назад +10

    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 3 года назад +5

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

  • @fidenemini4413
    @fidenemini4413 3 года назад +6

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

  • @casteretpollux
    @casteretpollux 3 года назад +25

    Any mention of sanctions imposed against Lebanopn for years by western countries, or of the pressures of 2 million refugees, or the destruction of its neighbour Syria ? Lebanon is hampered by postcolonial problems including a religious sectarian electoral system. Northern Ireland and Iraq both had this type of system imposed and it keeps people lockedbin to division.

    • @Dustie1984
      @Dustie1984 3 года назад +6

      Imposed by who, external forces? Or by people who have no brain capacity beyond their religion to choose leaders wisely?

    • @casteretpollux
      @casteretpollux 3 года назад +2

      @@Dustie1984 By the US and now also the EU. Other countries who do what the US says.

    • @justjules2029
      @justjules2029 3 года назад +2

      @@casteretpollux. I was looking for this scapegoat comment. It’s always the fault of the US. 🙄 Not true.

    • @casteretpollux
      @casteretpollux 3 года назад +2

      @@justjules2029 The rolley eyes emoji does not make a compelling argument unless you are under 10.

    • @L0rd0fLight1
      @L0rd0fLight1 2 года назад

      @@casteretpollux Blaming America on all the worlds problems doesn't make a compelling argument either.

  • @AS-jo8qh
    @AS-jo8qh 3 года назад +1

    The world community should help the people of Lebanon

  • @fredfredrickson5436
    @fredfredrickson5436 3 года назад +5

    BBC- Best Barometer of Coup attempts.

  • @ladytempest7273
    @ladytempest7273 3 года назад +2

    Took Trump 4 years to make America energy independent. Took Biden 6 months to undue that.

  • @toebeeleeyoung5287
    @toebeeleeyoung5287 3 года назад +4

    Last time I checked, Lebanese have the power to vote for their political leaders, yet they blame "The Establishment"? BLAME YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS! You all voted for your leaders. Lebanese citizens DESERVE the politicians they vote into office!

  • @traveller1ah204
    @traveller1ah204 3 года назад +6

    How I wish, Lebanon will rise again united

  • @turanasan5368
    @turanasan5368 3 года назад +3

    Thats what turkey will face next !!!

  • @jeremyhaines3847
    @jeremyhaines3847 2 года назад +2

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

  • @davidgonzalez2115
    @davidgonzalez2115 3 года назад +4

    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 3 года назад +3

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

  • @blackpearl1615
    @blackpearl1615 3 года назад +14

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

    • @The_Christ_Angel
      @The_Christ_Angel 3 года назад +1

      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 3 года назад +1

      Already smuggled in box to the colonial masters home

    • @druunderwood5602
      @druunderwood5602 3 года назад

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

    • @druunderwood5602
      @druunderwood5602 3 года назад

      @@The_Christ_Angel Or maybe Raphael ?

    • @The_Christ_Angel
      @The_Christ_Angel 3 года назад

      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

  • @billytollerton4220
    @billytollerton4220 2 года назад +3

    My heart goes out to the people of Lebanon.

  • @a.a.1245
    @a.a.1245 3 года назад +4

    Same thing can happen here in Brasil. We have a corruption-friendly culture and are extremily addicts to populist leaders, right or left. The greater part of voters are easy preys to profissional liars, with no concern to fiscal responsability. Meanwhile politicians are increasing their priviligies and creating laws to make harder to investigate corruption acts. All that with great support of our own people, who are distracted by an ideological war.

    • @MrMirville
      @MrMirville 3 года назад +1

      So back to the military government? A military government can be democratic actually : let military service be obligatory for a few months and every soldier choose his regiment after a few months training or service. The general with biggest regiments is the ruler. No politicians.

  • @edc1569
    @edc1569 3 года назад +25

    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 3 года назад

      Yeah really amazing, not

    • @Komodo1312
      @Komodo1312 3 года назад

      @@oleggoldberg8598 Have you ever been?

    • @RealUlrichLeland
      @RealUlrichLeland 3 года назад

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

    • @bradleymccreary2223
      @bradleymccreary2223 3 года назад +3

      @@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.

  • @alinurmiah6038
    @alinurmiah6038 3 года назад +9

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

  • @bonefishgrill6382
    @bonefishgrill6382 3 года назад +10

    lol, Lebanon still values their dollar to the US dollar... meanwhile a bottle of milk is now going for 15 USD 🙈

    • @dritemolawzbks8574
      @dritemolawzbks8574 3 года назад +2

      Where is milk $15 in America? USD is the world's reserve currency, and doesn't have out-of-control inflation. That's far-reich BS.

    • @bonefishgrill6382
      @bonefishgrill6382 3 года назад +2

      @@dritemolawzbks8574 meaning a bottle of milk in Lebanon is going for the equivalent of 15 USD dummy 🤦‍♂️

  • @ohjinmyoung7350
    @ohjinmyoung7350 Год назад +1

    the crisis had been going on for years and years, but people still have kids.odd

  • @titanshop2116
    @titanshop2116 3 года назад +5

    please save earth by planting trees. 👏कृपया पेड़ लगाकर धरती को बचाएं।👏कृपया रूखहरू रोपेर पृथ्वीलाई बचाउनुहोस्।👏..

  • @ashanthademel8705
    @ashanthademel8705 2 года назад +2

    Same thing is happening in Sri Lanka 😢 help us

    • @a.nelprober4971
      @a.nelprober4971 2 года назад +1

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

  • @wickfield1434
    @wickfield1434 3 года назад +7

    The economy hardship, recession, unemployment and loss of job caused by covid pandemic is enough to push people into financial ventures.

    • @rrvillareal2011
      @rrvillareal2011 3 года назад +1

      chinas fault!

    • @telectronix1368
      @telectronix1368 3 года назад +1

      @@rrvillareal2011 The failure of so many countries and governments to respond is their fault, dear.

  • @jeremyhaines4481
    @jeremyhaines4481 2 года назад +2

    I am praying 🙏for lebanon 🇱🇧and its people

  • @LazlyAntony
    @LazlyAntony 3 года назад +3

    This may be the result of decades of corruption and mismanagement. But, I deeply feel that many more countries are due for a crashing economy as the extent of stress covid has made on these economies are covered up by politicians. Inflation could be a start

  • @ahmednawab2807
    @ahmednawab2807 3 года назад +2

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

  • @uusrano
    @uusrano 3 года назад +7

    Lebanons problems started with a refugee crisis inthe 60s. Before that it was a well functioning christian country.

  • @mundrakeshav22
    @mundrakeshav22 3 года назад +3

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

  • @toobalkain
    @toobalkain 3 года назад +20

    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.

  • @islenyovillas
    @islenyovillas 3 года назад +2

    Next Venezuela :(

  • @priyanshusrivastava2941
    @priyanshusrivastava2941 3 года назад +6

    Heartbreaking 💔

  • @priortokaraew7569
    @priortokaraew7569 3 года назад +1

    If only they focused on nation building instead of on botox, plastic surgeries, and all they have on vain and useless items of fashion. A lot of form over substance, shallow one upsmanships. And before that if they only had the courage to nation build instead of the cowardice of going to war amongst themselves.

  • @firmanramadhan924
    @firmanramadhan924 3 года назад +6

    Fitnah dajjal

    • @optical-illusion9996
      @optical-illusion9996 3 года назад

      End of days, pray for the mahdi to come quickly

    • @Noname-kc3vu
      @Noname-kc3vu 3 года назад

      Betul... SATU dunia akan kena...Kita harus besiap ... kejatuhan ekonomi,Mata Wang semua rancangan pengikut2 DAJAL ..dunia akan collapse bru la dajal akan keluar

  • @freedom5773
    @freedom5773 3 года назад +2

    Any country that go against Israel will suffer. Israel is a holy land. Don't Fight Israel

  • @thomasl6912
    @thomasl6912 3 года назад +4

    Can someone start a fundraiser for the hospital?

    • @TheWebstaff
      @TheWebstaff 3 года назад +1

      No, but you could!

    • @thomasl6912
      @thomasl6912 3 года назад +2

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

  • @tinapie178
    @tinapie178 3 года назад +3

    The reporter is so brave!