Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigns after two weeks of nationwide protests

Lebanon's prime minister, Saad Hariri, has submitted his government's resignation, bowing to nearly two weeks of unprecedented nationwide protests against corruption and sectarianism.

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri speaks during an address to the nation, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

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